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intimidiate

 

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Term: Intimidiate

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To make someone feel frightened, threatened, or insecure.

Sense 1:

Usage: When faced with a large opponent, athletes may try to intimidate them to gain a psychological advantage.

Example Sentence: The boxer tried to intimidate his opponent by flexing his muscles and giving him an intense stare.

Sense 2:

Usage: The abusive boss used intimidation to control his employees and prevent them from speaking up.

Example Sentence: She decided to quit the job because her manager would constantly criticize and intimidate her in front of others.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing something that makes others feel frightened or threatened.

Sense 1:

Usage: The large, aggressive dog had an intimidating presence.

Example Sentence: The security guard's tall stature and serious expression provided an intimidating presence at the entrance of the nightclub.

Sense 2:

Usage: The dark, narrow alley was an intimidiate place, especially at night.

Example Sentence: We avoided walking through the intimidating alley as we had heard stories of muggings and robberies happening there.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The act or process of intimidating.

Usage: The intimidiate from the bully caused the victim to fear going to school.

Example Sentence: The intimidiate she faced in her workplace made her anxious and affected her overall mental wellbeing.

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