intimidate
verb (used with object)
to make timid; fill with fear.
is intimidating
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present progressiveof intimidate (3rd person singular).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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I know changing careers is intimidating, but I applaud your self-awareness.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
In such a socially competitive and professionally rapacious city, having a dinner party is intimidating, too much work, and very few people, even with boatloads of cash, end up hosting one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
The scale of that burning is intimidating, but Hansen and his colleagues say there are several ways to make progress.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 18, 2025
Let’s face it: Preparing and roasting a turkey is intimidating.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025
He is intimidating, and I am so tired of being punished for my legion small acts of defiance.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
