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intimidate

UK
/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈtɪməˌdeɪt/

Translations

intimidateverb
intimidated
Past Simple
intimidated
Past Participle
intimidating
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈtɪməˌdeɪt/
intimiderSens général : faire peur à quelqu’un afin de l’influencer ou de le faire céder.
The bully tried to intimidate the younger students into giving him their lunch money.
Le caïd a essayé d’intimider les élèves plus jeunes pour qu’ils lui donnent leur argent de poche.
Additional translations
terroriserSens plus fort : inspirer une peur intense, souvent avec une nuance de menace ou de violence.
Synonyms
frighten
unnerve
dismay
daunt
cow
bully
threaten
scare
Antonyms
encourage
comfort
reassure

Definitions

intimidateverb
To make someone afraid or overawed, especially in order to make them do what one wants.
The bully tried to intimidate the younger students into giving him their lunch money.
To compel or deter someone from acting by instilling fear or a sense of threat.
The corporation attempted to intimidate the journalists from publishing the report.
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