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acobardar

verb/ɐ.ku.bɐɾ.ˈdaɾ/medium

a·co·bar·dar

Definition

To cause fear or intimidation; to become fearful or cowardly.
The threats failed to intimidate him.
He was cowed when he saw the hostile crowd.
Common collocations
to intimidate the enemyto be cowed by threats

Etymology

Do espanhol acobardar, de cobarde.

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