Opposite of to frighten or cause fear in
Opposite of to rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly
Opposite of to persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
Opposite of to intimidate, subdue, or control by awe
Opposite of to subject to cruel or unjust treatment
Opposite of to intimidate with threats or bullying behavior
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 make things very unpleasant for someone
Opposite of to obligate to do something
“I leaned away from him to deter him from doing anything drastic.”
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.”
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