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amedrontar

verb/ɐ.mɨ.dɾõˈtaɾ/medium

a·me·dron·tar

Definition

To cause fear or terror; to intimidate, to make someone feel frightened.
The horror movie amedrontou the viewers.
Don't try to amedrontar your colleagues with those stories.

Etymology

Do latim 'ad' + 'mentem' (mente) com influência de 'medo'.

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