intimidate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'exercer une pression sur quelqu'un par la menace ou la peur, généralement afin de le contraindre à faire ce que l'on veut.

A verb used to indicate the act of frightening or threatening someone, usually to make them do what you want.

1. Frighten or threatenB2formal

   To make someone feel frightened or nervous, especially to force them into doing something.

   Intimider

   • The bully tried to intimidate the younger students.
   • She felt intimidated by the large crowd at the interview.
   • They used threats to intimidate the witness into silence.

   Synonymesbrowbeatbullycowdauntfrightenmenaceoverawescareterrifythreaten

   Antonymescomfortemboldenencouragereassure

2. Overawe or dauntB2formal

   To make someone feel less confident or less likely to do something by being impressive or powerful.

   Intimider

   • The size of the task intimidated him at first.
   • Her reputation as an expert intimidated the other candidates.
   • Don't let the complexity of the project intimidate you.

   Synonymesbrowbeatbullycowdauntdeterdisheartendismayfrightenoverawescareunnerve

   Antonymescomfortemboldenencourageinspirereassure