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Intimidate vs Intimidatory - What's the difference?

intimidate | intimidatory |

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.

As an adjective intimidatory is

(rare) that intimidates; intimidating.

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

    References

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    intimidatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare) That intimidates; intimidating.
  • *2002 , , The Great Nation , Penguin 2003, p. 297:
  • *:by May the so-called ‘Flour War’ (‘guerre des farines ’) was brought to a close in a flurry of intimidatory public executions.