intimidate

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

Syllables in·tim·i·date

Stress in-TIM-i-date

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

tim

/tɪm/

short vowel

i

/ɪ/

short i

date

/deɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to frighten or threaten someone, often to make them do something

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + tim=/tɪm/(timid) + i=/ɪ/(bit) + date=/deɪt/(date)

Example

The boss tried to intimidate the workers into silence.