0 to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do:
1 to frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade the person to do something he or she does not wish to do:
They had begun by being intimidated by the new machine, but quickly had adapted to it.
Perhaps they felt more intimidated by the opponents until the king empowered them to speak their minds.
It is possible that some parents feel intimidated by perceived expectations of healthy living that they feel unable to maintain.
This is an odd choice in that such volumes are hardly likely to appeal to those who are intimidated by footnotes.
Possessing a seemingly independent psychological agency, the womb harboured concentrated powers of intimidating female sexuality.
However, a few found it intimidating, predominantly due to their own reported negative experiences of physical touch.
He receives no assistance for his care, but is intimidated by the family.
The leadership lost sight of the need to persuade and began to believe that it could intimidate its way to the vote.
