intimidator

Variant of intimidate

intimidate definition

in·timi·date (in tim′ə dāt′)

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

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

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

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