intimidate

Definition of Intimidate in English :

1. intimidate

make timid or fearful

Example Sentences:
'Her boss intimidates her'

2. intimidate, restrain

to compel or deter by or as if by threats

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Intimidate

verb (transitive)

1.

to make timid or frightened; scare

2.

to discourage, restrain, or silence illegally or unscrupulously, as by threats or blackmail

verb transitiveWord forms: inˈtimiˌdated or inˈtimiˌdating

1.

to make timid; make afraid; daunt

2.

to force or deter with threats or violence; cow

tr.v. in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing, in·tim·i·dates

1. To make timid; fill with fear: The size of the opposing players intimidated us.

2. To coerce or deter, as with threats: The police intimidated the suspect into signing a false statement.