Pronunciations (8)
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/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
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- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
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[ɪnˈtʰɪmɪdeɪ̯t]
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- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ɪnˈtɪmɪdɛjt/
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- British
- Southern
- Standard
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/ənˈtɪmədæɪt/
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- Australia
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/ənˈtəmədæɪt/
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- New-Zealand
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/ɪnˈtɪmɪdet/
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- Scotland
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/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeːt/
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- Wales
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ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt
Verb
To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence.
Usage- Transitive
- Synonyms
- Examples
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He's trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop.
His father tried to intimidate his son into staying, threatening him with banishment and a possible beating.
Verb
make timid or fearful
- Examples
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Her boss intimidates her
to compel or deter by or as if by threats
- Broader terms