intimidate
verb (used with object)
to make timid; fill with fear.
has intimidated
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present perfectof intimidate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"If it is true that he has intimidated witnesses, at a certain point, he makes his own bed, he sleeps in it," Nardini said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2023
She points to a few factors that have made it difficult, including being a high-achieving Black woman with a well-paying job, which has intimidated some men.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
Lawyers in New Orleans said Palma’s arrest has intimidated others who want to come forward, potentially hampering the federal investigation of the collapse.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 25, 2019
At times, he has intimidated or provoked resentment among subordinates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2017
The rising Seattle performer Conner Neddersen is currently tackling the role that has intimidated and enticed thespians for 500 years.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2016
