intimidate
verb
in·tim·i·date
in-ˈti-mə-ˌdāt 
intimidated; intimidating
: to make timid or fearful : frighten
especially
: to compel or deter by or as if by threats
tried to intimidate a witness
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Examples of intimidate in a Sentence
He tries to intimidate his opponents.
You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Supporting the opposition, however, is no simple choice in Tanzania, where non-CCM candidates and supporters are frequently harassed and intimidated.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Getting to know a new boss can be intimidating, so try to find some commonalities— and put yourself out there to make a good first impression.
—Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
Supporting the opposition, however, is no simple choice in Tanzania, where non-CCM candidates and supporters are frequently harassed and intimidated.
—Kizito Makoye, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024
Was the flour, egg, panko dredge, that three-part dredge, did that feel intimidating?
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for intimidate
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“Intimidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intimidate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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intimidate
verb
in·tim·i·date
in-ˈtim-ə-ˌdāt
intimidated; intimidating
: to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
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intimidate
transitive verb
in·tim·i·date
in-ˈti-mə-ˌdāt
intimidated; intimidating
1
: to make timid or fearful
especially
: to compel or deter by or as if by threats see also coercion
2
: to engage in the crime of intimidating (as a witness, juror, public officer in the performance of his or her duty, or victim of a robbery or other crime)
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