How to Use intimidate in a Sentence
intimidate
verb
- He tries to intimidate his opponents.
- You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you.
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One of the men was armed, and the workers felt that the intention of the men was to intimidate them.
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
26 Sep. 2020
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This time, the goal is to intimidate and maybe even scare Tess away.
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refinery29.com,
11 June 2018
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As for what to put in the stuff, the sheer freedom can be intimidating.
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Jacqueline Detwiler,
Popular Mechanics,
22 Mar. 2018
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The goal and purpose of both of these actions was to intimidate.
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Star Tribune,
28 Mar. 2021
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The length of the line on his day off, however, doesn’t intimidate him.
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Jordan Erb,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Oct. 2020
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He could be locked up any day now, but the idea of serving jail time doesn’t intimidate him in the slightest.
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Sarah Hutto,
The New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2020
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Like the ship in the movie, Charles’s destroyer intimidates with its size.
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William Herkewitz,
Popular Mechanics,
4 Mar. 2020
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Still, she was intimidated to perform the role for the first time in the country where the opera premiered in May 1904.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2024
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Even for women who spend their lives on the snow, the cold was intimidating.
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Author: Chelsea Janes,
Anchorage Daily News,
7 Feb. 2018
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Woolf was both in awe of and intimidated by her younger lover.
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Elena Nicolaou,
refinery29.com,
24 Aug. 2019
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Meat and cheese boards might have a fancy new name these days, but don't let that intimidate you.
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Cheryl V. Jackson,
The Indianapolis Star,
19 Dec. 2022
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China has long used the threat of force to intimidate Taiwan.
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Chris Horton,
Bloomberg.com,
11 Oct. 2020
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The clear aim is to intimidate civilians into giving up hope of a say in who rules them.
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The Economist,
14 June 2019
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The bird had its wings arched over its back, a pose called busking that male swans use to intimidate rivals.
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National Geographic,
19 Oct. 2016
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All the president has done so far is try to intimidate you.
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Gary M. Singer,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
16 Feb. 2018
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The presence of so many Chinese ships is meant to intimidate.
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New York Times,
3 Apr. 2021
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Thompson turned his back and walked down the court, not intimidated by the contact.
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Dan Woike,
latimes.com,
27 May 2018
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The search was for no reason other than to intimidate me.
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Opinion By: Roman Badanin,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2022
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Don’t be intimidated if your best friend of 10 years can’t make your next trip.
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Brittany Vickers,
Essence,
26 July 2024
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They were meant to intimidate Taiwan and the United States.
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New York Times,
25 Aug. 2022
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Knowing which wine glass to serve at dinner can seem intimidating to those who may be new to the ins and outs of the beverage.
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Michelle Love,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2023
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Still, this little morsel won’t intimidate finicky or small fish like the bigger baits might.
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Shaye Baker,
Field & Stream,
17 Apr. 2024
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And all of the circumstances go directly, in my mind, to the intent to intimidate. ...
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Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
5 Jan. 2023
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For one thing, the thought of opening up this giant and complex can of worms is intimidating.
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Christine Byrne,
Self,
27 Nov. 2019
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Don't let anyone intimidate you -- get out there and vote.
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Emmet Lyons,
CNN,
28 Oct. 2020
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Hike and travel in large groups, which are intimidating to bears.
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Thomas Oide,
sacbee.com,
3 June 2017
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Perhaps an intimidating footwear style to sport, this chestnut brown choice, below, is not only seriously chic, but comfortable, too.
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Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
31 Oct. 2024
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Arbitration usually takes place in an office or conference room and not the more intense, even intimidating, courtroom venue.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2024
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