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intimidate

in·ti·mi·date

UK/ɪnˈtɪmɪdɛjt/ US/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ fairly common

verb

1.

make timid or fearful

  • “Her boss intimidates her”
2.

to compel or deter by or as if by threats

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Origin

From Medieval Latin intimidātus, perfect passive participle of Latin intimidō (“to intimidate, terrify”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from in- (“in”) + timidus (“afraid, timid”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix); see timid.

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