unintimidate

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ intimidate.

Verb

unintimidate (third-person singular simple present unintimidates, present participle unintimidating, simple past and past participle unintimidated)

1. (transitive) To make no longer intimidated; to reassure.
   • 1993, Joseph H. Carens, Democracy and Possessive Individualism, page 93:

     His purpose in dwelling on labor was to demystify the business of authorities, to unintimidate the uninitiated.