einschüchtern

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German

Etymology

ein- +‎ schüchtern +‎ -en, calque of Latin intimidō.

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Verb

einschüchtern (weak, third-person singular present schüchtert ein, past tense schüchterte ein, past participle eingeschüchtert, auxiliary haben)

  1. to intimidate
    den Gegner einschüchternto intimidate the opponent
    Andersdenkende werden weiterhin unterdrückt, eingeschüchtert oder weggesperrt.
    Dissenters are still being repressed, intimidated or imprisoned.

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