intimidate
verb (used with object)
to make timid; fill with fear.
have intimidated
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present perfectof intimidate.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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Recent moves also have intimidated the stock market as longer-dated Treasury yields approached levels last seen in 2007 and an index of global bond yields traded at the highest levels since 2008, according to Bloomberg.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
However, Pavel was accompanied by armed soldiers in Cameroon, which would have intimidated the Nso', the foundation said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 27, 2022
But I fear that its scope might have intimidated some voters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2022
But in a short time the breadth of the change Mr. Scholz announced seems to have intimidated even his own three-party coalition.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
A roomful of NBA stars, young and on top of the world, might have intimidated anyone, let alone Reggie, a good basketball player himself, who aspired to coach and lead players.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
