intimidate
transitive verb | \ in-ˈti-mə-ˌdāt \ | in·tim·i·date
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: to make timid or fearful; especially : to compel or deter by or as if by threats — see also coercion : to compel or deter by or as if by threats — see also coercion
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: to engage in the crime of intimidating (as a witness, juror, public officer in the performance of his or her duty, or victim of a robbery or other crime)