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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary in·tim·i·date Pronunciation: in- ' ti-mə- ˌ dāt Function: transitive verb Inflected Form:   -dat·ed ; -dat·ing Etymology: Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare, from Latin in- + timidus timid Date: 1646 : to make timid or fearful : FRIGHTEN especially : to compel or deter by or as if by threats <tried to intimidate a witness> –in·tim·i·dat·ing·ly \- ˌ dā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb –in·tim·i·da·tion \- ˌ ti-mə- ' dā-shən\ noun –in·tim·i·da·tor \- ' ti-mə- ˌ dā-tər\ noun synonyms INTIMIDATE , COW , BULLDOZE , BULLY , BROWBEAT mean to frighten into submission. INTIMIDATE implies inducing fear or a sense of inferiority into another < intimidated by so many other bright freshmen>. COW implies reduction to a state where the spirit is broken or all courage is lost <not at all cowed by the odds against making it in show business>. BULLDOZE implies an intimidating or an overcoming of resistance usually by urgings, demands, or threats < bulldozed the city council into approving the plan>. BULLY implies intimidation through threats, insults, or aggressive behavior < bullied into giving up their lunch money>. BROWBEAT implies a cowing through arrogant, scornful, or contemptuous treatment < browbeat the witness into a contradiction>.]]>