глагол пугать; запугивать, устрашать Например: The salesman intimidated the old lady into signing the paper. — Угрозами продавец заставил старуху подписать бумагу. Синоним(ы): browbeat, bully, cow, daunt, dismay, overawe, terrorize Антоним(ы): blandish, encourage, induce
transitive verb (-dated; -dating) Etymology: Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare, from Latin in- + timidus timid to make timid or fearful; frighten; especially to compel or deter by or as if by threats Example: tried to intimidate a witness • intimidatingly adverb • intimidation noun • intimidator noun Synonyms: intimidate, cow, bulldoze, bully, browbeat mean to frighten into submission. intimidate implies inducing fear or a sense of inferiority into another Example: intimidated by so many other bright freshmen. cow implies reduction to a state where the spirit is broken or all courage is lost Example: not at all cowed by the odds against making it in show business. bulldoze implies an intimidating or an overcoming of resistance usually by urgings, demands, or threats Example: bulldozed the city council into approving the plan. bully implies intimidation through threats, insults, or aggressive behavior Example: bullied into giving up their lunch money. browbeat implies a cowing through arrogant, scornful, or contemptuous treatment Example: browbeat the witness into a contradiction.