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intimidation

/ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण इन्टिमिडेशन

धमकी, डराना-धमकाना, भयभीत करना

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noun
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    [U]

    the act of frightening or threatening somebody, especially in order to make them do what you want

    धमकी, डराना-धमकाना, भयभीत करना

    • Voters complained of intimidation by local goons.
    • The witness refused to speak because of fear of intimidation.

    Synonyms threats coercion bullying menace pressure

    Opposite encouragement reassurance

◇Word family
intimidate verbintimidating adjectiveintimidated adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

We say be intimidated by somebody or something, and intimidate somebody into doing something.

Be intimidated by somebody or something और intimidate somebody into doing something सही प्रयोग हैं।