| intimidate | To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash. "Now guilt, once harbored in the conscious breast, Intimidates the brave, degrades the great." (Johnson) Synonym: To dishearten, dispirit, abash, deter, frighten, terrify, daunt, cow. Origin: LL. Intimidatus, p. P. Of intimidare to frighten; pref. In- in + timidus fearful, timid: cf. F. Intimider. See Timid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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