Also means
to bully
Usage Note
Intimidar means to make someone feel fearful or coerced. It is commonly used in legal contexts (intimidación = 'intimidation') and in descriptions of aggressive behaviour. The reflexive intimidarse means 'to feel intimidated'. It should not be confused with intimar ('to become intimate/close'), which is a false friend for English speakers.
Examples
"El acusado intentó intimidar a los testigos."
Natural Translation
The defendant tried to intimidate the witnesses.
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