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.