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Irk vs Intimidate - What's the difference?

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Irk is a related term of intimidate.


In lang=en terms the difference between irk and intimidate

is that irk is to irritate; annoy; bother while intimidate is to impress, amaze, excite or induce extraordinary affection in others toward oneself.

As verbs the difference between irk and intimidate

is that irk is to irritate; annoy; bother while intimidate is to make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.

irk

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to irritate; annoy; bother
  • It irks me to do all this work and have someone destroy it.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * irksome

    Anagrams

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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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