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Formal vs Intimidate - What's the difference?

formal | intimidate |

As a noun formal

is an objective.

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.

formal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Being in accord with established forms.
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  • Official.
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  • Relating to the form or structure of something.
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  • Relating to formation.
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  • Ceremonial.
  • :(rfquote-sense)
  • Proper, according to strict etiquette; not casual.
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  • Organized; well-structured and planned.
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  • (mathematics) Relating to mere manipulation and construction of strings of symbols, without regard to their meaning.
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  • Antonyms

    * informal

    Derived terms

    * formal cause * formalize * formalist * formalism * formality

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Formalin.
  • An evening gown.
  • An event with a formal dress code.
  • Jenny took Sam to her Year 12 formal .

    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

    References

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