Intimidate

Verb

 * 1)  To make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
 * He's trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop.
 * 1)  To impress, amaze, excite or induce extraordinary affection in others toward oneself.

Synonyms

 * dishearten
 * abash

Related terms

 * intimidatingly
 * intimidation
 * intimidator
 * timid

2. intimidate, restrain (to compel or deter by or as if by threats)

Adverbs for Intimidate
illegally; jealously; forcefully; unfairly; fiercely; ferociously; ruthlessly; formidably; economically; physically; deliberately; rudely.

Thesaurus
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