Intimidate and Sway

Intimidate

Intimidate verb - To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats.

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Sway and intimidate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sway" instead a verb "Intimidate".

Nearby Words: intimidating, intimidation

Sway verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.

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Intimidate and sway are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intimidate" instead a verb "Sway".

Nearby Words: swayed, swaying

people	intimidate people	sway people
judge	intimidate judge	sway judge
way	intimidate way	sway way
villain	intimidate villain	sway villain
Other words: everyone, enemies, girls.

Flaw Exploitation: The heroes know the Urpneys are cowardly, so can easily sway or intimidate them into backing off.

Source: Western Animation / The Dreamstone
The council isn't a group of supernaturally or technologically advanced supermen—it's merely a handful of wealthy and connected politicians and businessmen using their power to control the media and sway public opinion, buy politicians, intimidate the police and murder whoever gets in their way.

Source: Series / Healer

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