trepidate verb2 •To cause to experience trepidation.[…] “A little trepidated, if not consternated, they lifted him from his close confinement and put him to bed.” — 1878 •To experience trepidation.I trepidated that evening upon entering their apartment; his wife, we were told, was from that other world, and no one briefed us as to how she would show. — 2007 formstrepidated · trepidating · trepidates