intimidates; intimidated; intimidating
: to make (someone) afraid
He tries to intimidate his opponents.
You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you.
—often used as (be) intimidatedMany people are intimidated by new technology.
Some people are easily intimidated.
She was intimidated by the size of the campus.
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“Intimidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/intimidate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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