intimidate

To make timid; fill with fear.

To coerce or deter, as with threats.

To make timid or fearful; make afraid; inspire with fear; deter by threats. See intimidation, 2.

Synonyms To abash, frighten, scare, daunt, cow.

To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.