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# intimidation

noun (intimidation, uncountable)

«intimidation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Intimidation is frightening someone, often with threats, so that they do what you want or are too scared to act. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intimidation/#m1)

### In the lessons

In school safety and anti-bullying lessons: intimidation is a form of bullying. In law and news: «voter intimidation», «witness intimidation». It tells the reader someone is using fear as a weapon.

### Examples

- Intimidation is a kind of bullying and is never okay. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intimidation/#x1)
- The big boys used intimidation to take the younger children's ball. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intimidation/#x2)
- Tell a teacher if you face intimidation online. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intimidation/#x3)
- The witness refused to speak because of intimidation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intimidation/#x4)
- There was no intimidation; she agreed freely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intimidation/#x5)
- Police are investigating claims of intimidation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intimidation/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable. Verb: intimidate; adjective: intimidating (scary, e.g. an intimidating exam). Trap: «intimidating» can also just mean impressive and a bit scary, without anyone meaning harm. Do not confuse with «intimate» (very close and private).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «intimidation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intimidation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«intimidation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/intimidation.html) on Mova free.