Opposite of to intimidate, especially by daunting the spirits or courage of
Opposite of to intimidate, subdue, or control by awe
Opposite of to persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
Opposite of to overawe someone, especially with words or facts they may not fully comprehend
“In attempting to elucidate the significance of this paradox, I want to proceed carefully.”
Opposite of to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way
“He used a combination of intimidation and hearsay evidence to browbeat the accused.”
Opposite of to destroy, weaken or work against
“The increasingly alienating events in the years and decades to follow did nothing but strengthen their cause.”
Opposite of to coerce into doing something using intimidatory tactics
“The overall goal of disaster response sheltering is to encourage people to evacuate in order to prevent loss of human life.”
Opposite of to boldly confront a challenge, situation or opponent
Opposite of to disconcert someone with an unblinking face-to-face confrontation
Opposite of to shame or humiliate someone
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