Associations to the word «Intimidate»

Wiktionary

INTIMIDATE, verb. (transitive) To make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
INTIMIDATE, verb. (transitive) To impress, amaze, excite or induce extraordinary affection in others toward oneself.

Dictionary definition

INTIMIDATE, verb. Make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her".
INTIMIDATE, verb. To compel or deter by or as if by threats.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats