try to intimidate

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

to make an attempt to frighten someone

intimidateVERB + intimidate

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try to

Examples (10)

  • They will try to intimidate you, but don't give in.
  • The bully always tries to intimidate younger students.
  • She felt that her boss was trying to intimidate her into resigning.
  • He would never try to intimidate anyone; it's against his nature.
  • They tried to intimidate the witness, but they were unsuccessful.
  • Are you trying to intimidate me with your threats?
  • The protesters refused to be intimidated, even though the authorities tried to intimidate them.
  • Don't let anyone try to intimidate you from pursuing your dreams.
  • The lawyer warned the opponent not to try to intimidate his client.
  • They consistently try to intimidate dissenting voices.