in·tim·i·date 
/ɪnˈtɪməˌdeɪt/ verb
in·tim·i·dates; in·tim·i·dat·ed; in·tim·i·dat·ing /ɪnˈtɪməˌdeɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to make (someone) afraid
▪ He tries to intimidate his opponents. ▪ You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you. — often used as (be) intimidated ▪ Many people are intimidated by new technology. ▪ Some people are easily intimidated. ▪ She was intimidated by the size of the campus.
▪ He tries to intimidate his opponents. ▪ You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you. — often used as (be) intimidated ▪ Many people are intimidated by new technology. ▪ Some people are easily intimidated. ▪ She was intimidated by the size of the campus.
— intimidated adjective [more intimidated; most intimidated]
▪ I feel less intimidated now than I did when I started the job.
▪ I feel less intimidated now than I did when I started the job.
— intimidating adjective [more intimidating; most intimidating]
▪ He is one of the most intimidating men I have ever met. ▪ Speaking in front of a large audience can be very intimidating.
▪ He is one of the most intimidating men I have ever met. ▪ Speaking in front of a large audience can be very intimidating.
— in·tim·i·dat·ing·ly /ɪnˈtɪməˌdeɪtɪŋli/ adverb
▪ The system is intimidatingly complex.
/ɪnˈtɪməˌdeɪtɪŋli/ adverb ▪ The system is intimidatingly complex.
— in·tim·i·da·tion /ɪnˌtɪməˈdeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ intimidation of jurors/witnesses ▪ enforcing agreement by intimidation or violence
/ɪnˌtɪməˈdeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ intimidation of jurors/witnesses ▪ enforcing agreement by intimidation or violence
— in·tim·i·da·tor /ɪnˈtɪməˌdeɪtɚ/ noun, plural in·tim·i·da·tors [count]
/ɪnˈtɪməˌdeɪtɚ/ noun, plural in·tim·i·da·tors [count]
