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Another word for intimidate

Verb

  1. To domineer or drive into compliance by the use of as threats or force, for example

    2. See also:

    over

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Another word for intimidate

Verb
    2. See also:

    threaten

    frighten

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Sentence Examples

  • He wasn't the first to use that tactic to intimidate her.

  • She refused to back down, unwilling to let his attempt to intimidate her work.

  • After Luther had begun his journey, this edict was posted up along his route in order to intimidate him; other means were taken to make him turn aside from Worms; but he was resolved to go there and nothing daunted him.

  • These dedicated individuals are comprised of males and females with a goal of making the Trojan fans as loud as possible to intimidate their opponents and create an atmosphere of support for Trojan Warriors.

  • Because gypsies who worked as fortune-tellers for non-gypsies played up their "exotic" dress to impress and intimidate customers, it is assumed that this is how they dressed at all times, when that was not actually the case.

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