intimidate

Definition

  • verb: to make (someone) afraid
  • verb: to make timid or fearful
  • often used as '(be) intimidated'
  • synonyms: frighten, abash, admonish

Examples

  • I feel less 'intimidated' now than I did when I started the job.

  • You shouldn't allow his reputation to 'intimidate' you.

  • Many people 'are intimidated' by new technology.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...why do you think we have a winner? What do you mean? I mean... ...why do we have a winner? I mean if we just wanted to intimidate the Districts, why not round up of them at random and execute them all at once. Way a lot faster... Hope. Hope? (..)
    2012 The Hunger Games