Past tense of intimidate
regular verb
The past tense of intimidate is intimidated. The past participle is also intimidated.
Forms of intimidate
| Base form (V1) | intimidate /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | intimidated /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | intimidated /ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪ.tɪd/ |
| Present participle | intimidating |
| Third person singular | intimidates |
Intimidated in a sentence
- Intimidated by Scott’s swan dives, Lewis chose to underwhelm the poolside panel with a different approach.2011 August 5, Melissa Bell, “‘Leisure Dive,’ the latest in online photography pranks”, in The Washington Post, archived from the original…. From the entry corona
- Don’t let yourself be milquetoastedly intimidated by sober equations, credentials, and prizes.2009, Pablo Triana, “An Unhealthy Yearning for Precision”, in Lecturing Birds on Flying: Can Mathematical Theories Destroy the Financial…. From the entry milquetoastedly
- The Baath was small but well organized and bold, and could not be intimidated.1995, Milton Viorst, Sandcastles, page 23. From the entry Baath
- They are not intimidated by being whipped with a wet noodle, and Jackson-Vanik is a wet noodle.1990, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Trade, United States--People's Republic of China (PRC)…. From the entry wet noodle
- Then, for the moment that they waved decorously back, they were intimidated.1965, James Baldwin, “The Rockpile”, in Going to Meet the Man, Dial Press. From the entry decorously
Meaning of intimidate
- verb To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence.
Questions about the past tense of intimidate
- What is the past tense of intimidate?
- The past tense of intimidate is intimidated.
- What is the past participle of intimidate?
- The past participle of intimidate is intimidated.
- Is intimidate a regular or irregular verb?
- Intimidate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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