intimidate
verb (used with object)
to make timid; fill with fear.
were intimidating
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past progressiveof intimidate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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In 2018, the family featured on Channel Nine's A Current Affair programme, where they lamented about their "neighbours from hell" at a previous property, who were intimidating and disruptive.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
In a 2001 case, the federal justice department claimed that white poll managers in Charleston County, South Carolina, were intimidating Black voters who requested assistance.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2022
Thompson’s best teams were intimidating, particularly on defense, and overly aggressive.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2020
“The high-schoolers were intimidating, and I think they were kind of intimidated,” Kade said.
From Washington Times ● May 20, 2018
Emmett and Jasper were intimidating and flawless in classic tuxedos.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
