אָיַם (√או, v. אֵיבָה) to feel aversion, fright. Denomin. אֵימָה.
Pi. - אִיֵּים (denom. of אֵימָה; with על) to impress with awe, forewarn (witnesses). R. Hash. 20ᵃ מְאַיְּימִין על העדים we may try to intimidate &c. Yoma 4ᵇ לְאַיֵּים עליו to impress him. Sot. I, 4; a. e.