Etymology

intimidate

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Today it means: To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence. Full definition →

Medieval Latin intimidātus ← Latin intimidō
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  1. Latin · derived fromintimidō“to intimidate, terrify”
  2. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromintimidātus
  3. English todayintimidate

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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