intimidator

in·tim·i·date

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.

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intimidator

nounOne who is habitually cruel to smaller or weaker people:browbeater, bulldozer, bully, hector.Archaic: brave.

单词	intimidator
释义	intimidator in·tim·i·date 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. Thesaurus intimidator nounOne who is habitually cruel to smaller or weaker people:browbeater, bulldozer, bully, hector.Archaic: brave. IdiomsSeeintimidate intimidator noun Synonyms for intimidator noun one who is habitually cruel to smaller or weaker people Synonyms browbeater bulldozer bully hector brave
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intimidator

in·tim·i·date

intimidator

intimidator

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noun one who is habitually cruel to smaller or weaker people

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