Talk:intimidate

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Latest comment: 2 years ago by Backinstadiums in topic From vs out of
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I would ask for review of the second definition, which is not true for me. It reads "To impress, amaze, excite or induce extraordinary affection in others toward oneself." I would ask that other reviewers better educated than me strike this definition. Respectfully. — This unsigned comment was added by HaroldHelson (talkcontribs).

Force into or deter from some action by inducing fear[edit]

Intimidate + object + into + - ing form/noun, e.g. And they try and intimidate employees into keeping their mouth shut. --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:04, 14 August 2021 (UTC)Reply

From vs out of[edit]

From seems preferable to the structure with direct object + out of, presumably influenced by scare/terrify out of , etc. --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:06, 14 August 2021 (UTC)Reply