as in intimidating
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet
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Tierney was also charged on suspicion of two class 1 misdemeanors — disorderly conduct plus threatening and intimidating causing public inconvenience, police said.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025 -
Stepping into a Costco warehouse can be both thrilling and intimidating.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Now he's accused the Indianapolis Democrat of bullying and threatening him.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Myran offered a history of bullying as an example.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Cowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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