in|tim´i|dat´ing|ly

in|tim´i|dat´ing|ly
in|tim|i|date «ihn TIHM uh dayt», transitive verb, -dat|ed, -dat|ing.
1. to frighten; make afraid; overawe: »

to intimidate one's opponents with threats.

SYNONYM(S): cow.
2. to influence or force by fear: »

to intimidate workers during a strike. The mayor's enemies accused him of trying to use policemen to intimidate voters on election day.

[< Medieval Latin intimidare (with English -ate1) < Latin in- + timidus fearful]
in|tim´i|dat´ing|ly, adverb.

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