Cow implies bringing out an abject state of timorousness and often demoralization: a dog that was cowed by abuse.
To bully is to intimidate through blustering, domineering, or threatening behavior: workers who were bullied into accepting a poor contract.
After finding love and being in a relationship for over 17 years, her partner passed away unexpectedly in 2015. The same can be said about many of you reading this article, no doubt.
She also showed tremendous strength in admitting her battle with depression. What exactly makes for a strong or “intimidating” personality?
The policemen fired twice over the heads of the rioters, thereby encouraging instead of intimidating them.
Every thing had been done by the Indians to render this show as intimidating as possible.
Intimidation (also called cowing) is intentional behavior that "would cause a person of ordinary sensibilities" to fear injury or harm.
It is not necessary to prove that the behavior was so violent as to cause terror or that the victim was actually frightened.
may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs" (Albert Einstein).
Browbeat suggests the persistent application of highhanded, disdainful, or imperious tactics: browbeating a witness.