intimidate
Example Sentences
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In February, the BBC heard from senior managers who said they personally had felt intimidated and afraid to speak up in front of the most senior executives.
From BBC
Estrosi, who is a vocal supporter of Israel and whose wife is Jewish, denounced the act as despicable and said he wouldn’t be intimidated.
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.
Chinese authorities are intimidating the legal team defending pastor Ezra Jin, whose October arrest drew U.S. government condemnation.
"Even in numbers it's still scary, it's still intimidating," she said.
From BBC
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