Verb: intimidate in'ti-mu,deyt
- Make timid or fearful
"Her boss intimidates her"
- Compel or deter by (or as if by) threats or a show of force
"The gang tried to intimidate local businesses";
- put the screws on [informal], put the frighteners on [Brit, informal]
Derived forms: intimidating, intimidates, intimidated
Type of: affright, discourage, fright [archaic], frighten, frustrate, scare
Encyclopedia: Intimidate