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Depress vs Intimidate - What's the difference?

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Depress is a related term of intimidate.


As verbs the difference between depress and intimidate

is that depress is to press down while intimidate is to make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.

depress

English

Verb

(es)
  • To press down.
  • Depress the upper lever to start the machine.
  • To make depressed, sad or bored.
  • Winter depresses me.
  • To cause a depression or a decrease in parts of the economy.
  • Lower productivity will eventually depress wages.
  • To bring down or humble; to abase (pride, etc.).
  • (math) To reduce (an equation) in a lower degree.
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    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

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