intimidate

Betekenis (Engels)

To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence.

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Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/
Etymologie (Engels)

From Medieval Latin intimidātus, perfect passive participle of Latin intimidō (“to intimidate, terrify”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from in- (“in”) + timidus (“afraid, timid”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix); see timid.

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