intimidated

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Variant of intimidate

intimidate Definition

in·timi·date (in tim′ə dāt′)

transitive verb intimidated -·dat′ed, intimidating -·dat′·ing

to make timid; make afraid; daunt
to force or deter with threats or violence; cow

Etymology: < ML intimidatus, pp. of intimidare, to make afraid < L in-, in + timidus, afraid, timid

Related Forms:

intimidation in·tim′i·da′·tion noun
intimidator in·tim′i·da′·tor noun

intimidated Synonyms

intimidated

modif.

frightened, terrified, cowed, daunted, browbeaten, bullied; see also afraid 1, 2, horror-stricken.

intimidated Usage Examples

Object

witness: He then intimidated the witness in the case, Simon Richards, by threatening him outside his home on May 29.
victim: An enhanced service in the cases of vulnerable or intimidated victims.

Subject

prospect: Please don't be intimidated by the prospect of taking part.
threat: Do not be intimidated by threats of costs made by respondents or their representatives.
thought: Haynes stood firm during his incarceration and was not intimidated by the thought of the impending prosecution.
anyone: Never gives up and will not be intimidated by anyone.

Modifying Another Word

somewhat: I had a short walk, but was somewhat intimidated by the hostile dogs which reside in sheds and the like.
quite: People do get quite intimidated by people who seem to disrupt things.
easily: Various people seemed to think that a man who sold watches would be easily intimidated.
too: I almost feel too intimidated to divulge my personal details... ... .

Preposition: by

prospect: Please don't be intimidated by the prospect of taking part.
threat: Do not be intimidated by threats of costs made by respondents or their representatives.
anyone: Never gives up and will not be intimidated by anyone.
thought: Haynes stood firm during his incarceration and was not intimidated by the thought of the impending prosecution.

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