1. Made timid or fearful as by threats
   "I felt intimidated by the presence of the police officer?"

1. Make timid or fearful
   "Her boss intimidates her"
    
2. Compel or deter by (or as if by) threats or a show of force
   "The gang tried to intimidate local businesses";
   - put the screws on [informal], put the frighteners on [Brit, informal]

See also: timid

Type of: affright, discourage, fright [archaic], frighten, frustrate, scare

Encyclopedia: Intimidated