Intimidated

Intimidated
Intimidate In*tim"i*date, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intimidated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intimidating}.] [LL. intimidatus, p. p. of intimidare to frighten; pref. in- in + timidus fearful, timid: cf. F. intimider. See {Timid}.] To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash. [1913 Webster]

Now guilt, once harbored in the conscious breast, Intimidates the brave, degrades the great. --Johnson.

Syn: To dishearten; dispirit; abash; deter; frighten; terrify; daunt; cow. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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