intimidate — to frighten or threaten someone in order to make them do what you want
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to frighten or threaten someone in order to make them do what you want
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
Korean meaning: 위협하다, 겁주다, 협박하다
Korean pronunciation: 인**티**미데이트
Example Sentences
- The huge bouncer's glare could intimidate even the toughest troublemakers.
- My cat thinks it can intimidate the vacuum cleaner by staring at it intensely.
- Don't let the advanced math problems intimidate you - start with the basics.
intimidate
VERB//ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt//
to frighten or threaten someone in order to make them do what you want
A larger student intimidates a smaller one in the school hallway
Validate courage, eliminate intimidate!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Late Latin 'intimidare,' formed from the prefix 'in-' (into) combined with 'timidus' (fearful, timid), which derives from 'timere' (to fear). The word literally means 'to make fearful' or 'to inspire fear in.'
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📝Examples
“The huge bouncer's glare could intimidate even the toughest troublemakers.”
“My cat thinks it can intimidate the vacuum cleaner by staring at it intensely.”
“Don't let the advanced math problems intimidate you - start with the basics.”
“The teacher's pet tried to intimidate other students with his extensive vocabulary.”
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