All 6 Uses of
intimidate
in
War and Peace
- The window frame which prevented anyone from sitting on the outer sill was being forced out by two footmen, who were evidently flurried and intimidated by the directions and shouts of the gentlemen around.†
Chpt 1
- These sights and sounds had no depressing or intimidating effect on him; on the contrary, they stimulated his energy and determination.†
Chpt 3 *
- I think so…. but as you please," said Princess Mary, evidently intimidated and confused that her opinion had prevailed.†
Chpt 5
- He knew very well that this was Napoleon, but Napoleon's presence could no more intimidate him than Rostov's, or a sergeant major's with the rods, would have done, for he had nothing that either the sergeant major or Napoleon could deprive him of.†
Chpt 10
- But at that moment Denisov, no more intimidated by his superiors than by the enemy, came with jingling spurs up the steps of the porch, despite the angry whispers of the adjutants who tried to stop him.†
Chpt 10
- Bilibin attentively examined his nails, and many of those present appeared intimidated, as if asking in what they were to blame.†
Chpt 12
Definition:
-
(intimidate) make fearful of inadequacy
or:
threaten