transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈti-mə-ˌdāt ]
transitive verb
( -dat·ed ; -dat·ing )
Etymology: Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare, from Latin in- + timidus timid
Date: 1646
: to make timid or fearful : frighten ; especially : to compel or deter by or as if by threats
tried to intimidate a witness
• in·tim·i·dat·ing·ly -ˌdā-tiŋ-lē adverb
• in·tim·i·da·tion -ˌti-mə-ˈdā-shən noun
• in·tim·i·da·tor -ˈti-mə-ˌdā-tər noun
Synonyms:
intimidate , cow , bulldoze , bully , browbeat mean to frighten into submission. intimidate implies inducing fear or a sense of inferiority into another
intimidated by so many other bright freshmen
cow implies reduction to a state where the spirit is broken or all courage is lost
not at all cowed by the odds against making it in show business
bulldoze implies an intimidating or an overcoming of resistance usually by urgings, demands, or threats
bulldozed the city council into approving the plan
bully implies intimidation through threats, insults, or aggressive behavior
bullied into giving up their lunch money
browbeat implies a cowing through arrogant, scornful, or contemptuous treatment
browbeat the witness into a contradiction