intimidated

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I0202200 (ĭn-tĭm′ĭ-dāt′)tr.v. in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing, in·tim·i·dates 1. To make timid; fill with fear: The size of the opposing players intimidated us.2. To coerce or deter, as with threats: The police intimidated the suspect into signing a false statement.

[Medieval Latin intimidāre, intimidāt- : Latin in-, causative pref.; see in-² + Latin timidus, timid; see timid.]

in·tim′i·dat′ing·ly adv.in·tim′i·da′tion n.in·tim′i·da′tor n.Synonyms: intimidate, browbeat, cow², bully¹
These verbs all mean to frighten into submission, compliance, or acquiescence. Intimidate implies the presence or operation of a fear-inspiring force: "It [atomic energy] may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs" (Albert Einstein).
Browbeat suggests the persistent application of highhanded, disdainful, or imperious tactics: browbeating a witness. Cow implies bringing out an abject state of timorousness and often demoralization: a dog that was cowed by abuse. To bully is to intimidate through blustering, domineering, or threatening behavior: workers who were bullied into accepting a poor contract.

intimidated

(ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪd) adjprevented or discouraged from acting because of fear

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Adj.

intimidated - made timid or fearful as by threatstimid - showing fear and lack of confidence

intimidated

adjective frightened, afraid, alarmed, scared, terrified, cowed, unnerved, petrified, panicky, terrorized, in a panic, scared stiff, in a cold sweat, abashed, scared shitless (taboo slang), terror-stricken, shit-scared (taboo slang), affrighted (archaic), in fear and trepidation, numb with fear Women can come in here and not feel intimidated.

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adj frightened

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adj made timid or fearful as by threats

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