- past participle of intimidate.
- past tense form of intimidate.
intimidated
Example Sentences
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Often high school graduates with learning needs can “feel too intimidated and overwhelmed to apply for college” and others, including adults, “may be unaware that community college is even an option.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Luckily I went after I mainly finished writing the book because otherwise I would have been so intimidated by the physical manifestation of how much Christie means to people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Regan told investigators and The Times that he swore at Bartholow but denied that he physically intimidated her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"We're not intimidated by this. It's going to be fantastic fundraising for us," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Claytor’s brusque manner intimidated most of his students, who couldn’t keep up as the professor furiously scribbled mathematical formulas on the chalkboard with one hand and just as quickly erased them with the other.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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