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intimidate

verb

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

Meaning

To frighten or overawe someone, especially to make them do what one wants.

The bully tried to intimidate the smaller kids.

intimidate into silence

frighten, scare, bully, terrify, overawe

encourage, reassure, comfort

intimidate someone, intimidate into, intimidate others, attempt to intimidate

to ask for something earnestly or desperately

to remove completely; to delete or wipe out

to cause someone to have interest or draw something towards

to build or form something again after it has been damaged or destroyed

Spread throughout (something); pervade.

to cause strong feelings of enthusiasm or eagerness