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Coercive vs Intimidate - What's the difference?

coercive | intimidate |

As an adjective coercive

is displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.

As a verb intimidate is

to make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.

coercive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Displaying a tendency or intent to coerce.
  • * 2006 July 19, Washington Post Staff Writers, "U.S. Is Studying Military Strike Options on Iran",Washington Post p.A01
    • The Bush administration is studying options for military strikes against Iran as part of a broader strategy of coercive diplomacy to pressure Tehran to abandon its alleged nuclear development program, according to U.S. officials and independent analysts.

    intimidate

    English

    Verb

    (intimidat)
  • To make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
    • He's trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop.
  • To impress, amaze, excite or induce extraordinary affection in others toward oneself.

    • Synonyms

    * dishearten * abash * daunt

    Related terms

    * intimidatingly * intimidation * intimidator * timid

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