# intimidate vs intimidated

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intimidate
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ · frequency rank #19,372*
To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence.

### intimidated
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/ · frequency rank #16,257*
simple past and past participle of intimidate

## Source
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