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- Dictionaryintimidate/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
verb
- 1. frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants: "the forts are designed to intimidate the population"
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Learn the meaning of intimidate, a verb that means to frighten or threaten someone to make them do something. See how to use intimidate in sentences and compare it with related words and phrases.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb intimidate, which means to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats. See also the legal and kids definitions of intimidate.
Learn the meaning of intimidate, a verb that means to frighten or threaten someone to make them do something. See how to use it in sentences and how to say it in different languages.
When you intimidate, you frighten or make someone afraid. A pet rat might intimidate your sister's friends, keeping them out of your fort. "To frighten" or "make fearful" is at the root of the verb intimidate.
verb (used with object) , in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing. to make timid; fill with fear. Synonyms: terrify, daunt, subdue, frighten. Antonyms: calm. to overawe or cow, as through the force of personality or by superior display of wealth, talent, etc.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of the verb intimidate, which means to make someone frightened or afraid. Find out how to use intimidate in different contexts and languages.
1. to make timid; fill with fear. 2. to overawe or cow, as through the force of one's personality or by display of wealth, talent, etc. 3. to force into or deter from some action by inducing fear.
