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intimidate

in.tim.i.date \in-'tim-*-.da-t\ \(.)in-.tim-*-'da--sh*n\ 
   \in-'tim-*-.da-t-*r\ vt [ML intimidatus, pp. of intimidare, fr. L in- + 
   timidus] timid : to make timid or fearful : FRIGHTEN; esp : to compel or  
   deter by or as if by threats - in.tim.i.da.tion n