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to intimidate
01
to make someone feel afraid or nervous
Transitive: to intimidate sb
Examples
The teacher 's strict demeanor intimidated the students into behaving well.
The police officer 's presence intimidated the suspect, leading to a confession of the crime.
02
to force or discourage someone from doing something through the use of threats or fear
Transitive: to intimidate sb into sth
Examples
The aggressive tone of the email was meant to intimidate the recipient into complying with the request.
The boss 's stern warnings were intended to intimidate employees into meeting strict deadlines.
Lexical Tree
intimidated
intimidating
intimidation
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