What does the root timid mean in the word intimidate?

intimidate Add to list Share. You can see "timid" in the middle of intimidate, and to be timid is to be frightened or to pull back from something. ... "To frighten" or "make fearful" is at the root of the verb intimidate.

Explanation:

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.