intimidate

Found in thesaurus: affright, fright, frighten, scare, discourage

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intimidate
v. frighten, threaten; compel by means of threat or force

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Intimidation
Intimidation (also called cowing) is intentional behavior that "would cause a person of ordinary sensibilities" fear of injury or harm. It is not necessary to prove that the behavior was so violent as to cause or that the victim was actually frightened.

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intimidate

Verb
1. make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"
(hypernym) frighten, fright, scare, affright
(hyponym) hold over
(derivation) intimidation
2. to compel or deter by or as if by threats
(synonym) restrain
(hypernym) discourage
(hyponym) daunt, dash, scare off, pall, frighten off, scare away, frighten away, scare
(entail) warn
(derivation) determent, deterrence, intimidation


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intimidar
v. intimidate, frighten, threaten; compel by means of threat or force

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intimidate
v. zastrašit koho (aby udělal co); vyhrožovat komu