Intimidate and Try

Intimidate

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

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

Nearby Words: intimidating, intimidation

Try verb - To subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress.

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Intimidate and try are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intimidate" instead a verb "Try".

Nearby Words: tried, trying

man	intimidate man	try man
people	intimidate people	try people
someone	intimidate someone	try someone
number	intimidate number	try number
Other words: team, time, way, fight, everyone, heroes.

A bunch of slavers to try and intimidate Legato, and become increasingly angry when he keeps ignoring them.

Source: Mugging The Monster / Anime and Manga
Thing is, she made a point to try and intimidate Natalya Neidhart and Kaitlyn, with her flexing.

Source: Wrestling / Ivelisse Vélez
During the filming of Mister Roberts, director John Ford either wanted to prove himself or thought it would be funny to try and intimidate Cagney.

Source: Creator / James Cagney

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