intimidate

Types:

hold over

intimidate somebody (with a threat)

ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm

be bossy towards

domineer, tyrannise, tyrannize

rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner

Type of:

affright, fright, frighten, scare

cause fear in

Synonyms:

restrain

Types:

dash, daunt, frighten away, frighten off, pall, scare, scare away, scare off

cause to lose courage

Type of:

discourage

deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged