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Flummox vs Intimidate - What's the difference?

flummox | intimidate |

As verbs the difference between flummox and intimidate

is that flummox is to confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast while intimidate is to make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.

flummox

English

Verb

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  • To confuse; to fluster; to flabbergast.
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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

    Related terms

    * intimidatingly * intimidation * intimidator * timid

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