intimidate

Example Sentences

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Stoppard’s cleverness, while the source of his fame and prestige, was intimidating to some and off-putting to others.

From Los Angeles Times

Arizona State, the University of Arizona and Oregon State have strong name recognition, actively recruit in California and feel less intimidating to students because they’re relatively close to home, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Let’s face it: Preparing and roasting a turkey is intimidating.

From Salon

Those responsible, he added, "should be held accountable for the disgusting attempt to intimidate this family".

From BBC

DeLa remembers this as “one of the best drag performances” she’s ever seen, but admits she was initially intimidated by Jinkx.

From Los Angeles Times