intimidate

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

verb

  • frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants: the forts are designed to intimidate the nationalist population (as adjective intimidating) the intimidating defence barrister

Derivatives

intimidatingly

adverb

intimidator

noun

intimidatory

Pronunciation: /-ˈdeɪt(ə)ri/
adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century: from medieval Latin intimidat- 'made timid', from the verb intimidare (based on timidus 'timid')