intimidate
verb (used with object)
to make timid; fill with fear.
are intimidating
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present progressiveof intimidate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Chinese authorities are intimidating the legal team defending pastor Ezra Jin, whose October arrest drew U.S. government condemnation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, the vistas of Tau Ceti outside the window are intimidating and gorgeous, with cinematographer Greig Fraser indulging in showers of purple glitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
“These gangs are intimidating, they can be young, and to put my staff under that vulnerability it’s hard,” says Mrs Walker.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2024
Some ingredients are intimidating for some people … When people go out and eat nettles, they love it.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
Up close these men are intimidating, and intentionally so.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
