intimidatev.
/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ transitive. To render timid, inspire with fear; to overawe, cow; in modern use esp. to force to or deter from some action by threats or violence.
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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being intimidating > intimidate or bully [verb (transitive)]
awec1225
bashc1375
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formengea1400
matea1400
boasta1522
quail1526
brag1551
appale1563
browbeat1581
adaw1590
overdare1590
dastard1593
strike1598
disdare1612
cowa1616
dare1619
daw1631
bounce1640
dastardize1645
intimidate1646
hector1664
out-hector1672
huff1674
bully1685
harass1788
bullyraga1790
major1829
haze1851
bullock1875
to push (someone) around1900
to put the frighteners in, on1958
psych1963
vibe1979
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > threat or threatening > threaten (evil, etc.) [verb (transitive)] > restrain or force by threatening
intimidate1646
to put the frighteners in, on1958
1646 H. Lawrence Of Communion & Warre with Angels 121 Nothing intimidates more than ignorance.
a1714 Bp G. Burnet Hist. Reformation anno 1553 (R.) When a government is firm, and factions are weak, the making some public examples may intimidate a faction otherwise disheartened.
1759 W. Robertson Hist. Scotl. v, in Hist. Wks. (1813) I. 377 She hoped that such a discovery of her sentiments would intimidate Mary.
1769 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra (1772) I. xv. 99 Unless you can find means to corrupt or intimidate the jury.
1848 H. H. Wilson Hist. Brit. India 1805–35 III. viii. 431 Advantage was taken of the presence of the regular troops..to intimidate the Grasia chiefs into acquiescence.
1878 W. S. Jevons Polit. Econ. viii. §52. 68 To allow one holder of goods to intimidate and prevent other holders from selling to the public.
Derivatives
inˈtimidated adj.
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the mind > emotion > fear > [adjective]
affrightedOE
ofdreadOE
afearedOE
offearedlOE
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frightya1325
fearedc1330
fearfulc1374
afraidc1380
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ghastful1422
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afleyeda1500
a flighta1535
effrayed1553
flight-given?1611
hareda1618
frighted1647
affrightened1649
frighteneda1721
scared1725
intimidated1727
frightsome1827
scary1827
funked1831
fearing1837
funked out1859
fearsome1863
chickenshit1940
the mind > emotion > fear > dismay > [adjective]
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astoniedc1386
comfortless1387
bashedc1440
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matedc1450
quailing?a1475
dismayeda1535
bashful1552
daunted1587
excordiate1594
appalled1609
craveneda1644
astonisheda1649
consternated1667
disheartened1720
intimidated1727
coweda1745
consterned1839
unhopeful1850
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Intimidated, put into Fear, disheartened.
1814 W. Wordsworth Excursion vii. 347 Why do ye quake, intimidated Thrones?
inˈtimidating adj.
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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > [adjective]
doubtousa1300
frightya1325
adoubtedc1330
carefulc1340
fearful1340
redoubted1385
doubtful1397
ydouted1399
redoubt1417
redoubtable1421
doubtablec1430
ferdly1440
doubtedc1485
formidable1508
flaited1565
aghasting1593
feared1599
flesh-amazing1679
frightsomea1689
effroyable1689
frightening1715
fearsome1768
fleysome1790
intimidatinga1812
fearable1886
scarifying1916
badass1955
bad-assed1962
superbad1970
the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > quality of being intimidating > [adjective]
dauntinga1400
dismayfulc1595
huffing1602
dismaying1653
disheartening1654
disanimating1659
hectoring1664
bullying1681
bullocking1715
intimidatinga1812
browbeating1816
appalling1817
cowing1843
intimidatorya1846
dompting1912
fuck-off1962
a1812 A. M. Lean Comm. Hebr. (1847) I. 121 Every temptation to apostasy, whether of the alluring or intimidating kind.
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