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Intimidate: meaning, definitions and examples

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intimidate

 

[ ษชnหˆtษชmษชหŒdeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a social setting

To frighten or threaten someone, often in order to make them do what you want or to make them feel less confident.

Synonyms

bully, coerce, daunt, threaten.

Examples of usage

  • He has always used his size to intimidate people.
  • Don't let them intimidate you into silence.
  • She refused to be intimidated by their threats.
Context #2 | Verb

in a professional setting

To make someone feel nervous or frightened, especially in a work environment.

Synonyms

dismay, fluster, scare, unnerve.

Examples of usage

  • She felt intimidated by the aggressive sales tactics.
  • He tries to intimidate his colleagues with his knowledge.
Context #3 | Verb

in a competitive situation

To deliberately make someone feel less confident in a competitive situation.

Synonyms

overawe, psych out, rattle, unsettle.

Examples of usage

  • The team tried to intimidate their opponents before the match.
  • Don't let their tactics intimidate you.

Translations

Translations of the word "intimidate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intimidar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฎเค•เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einschรผchtern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengintimidasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปัะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zastraszaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅจๅš‡ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intimider

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intimidar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korkutmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„ํ˜‘ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฑู‡ูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zastraลกovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zastraลกovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅจๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ustrahovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorxutmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intimidar

Etymology

The word 'intimidate' comes from the Latin word 'intimidare', which means 'to make timid'. It has been used in English since the late 17th century. The concept of intimidation has been prevalent throughout history, often used as a tactic to control or manipulate others through fear. In modern times, the word is commonly used in various contexts, from social interactions to professional environments.

See also: timidity, timidly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,700, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.