Talk:intimidate
Add topicLatest comment: 3 years ago by Backinstadiums in topic From vs out of
I would ask for review of the second definition, which is not true for me. It reads "To impress, amaze, excite or induce extraordinary affection in others toward oneself." I would ask that other reviewers better educated than me strike this definition. Respectfully. — This unsigned comment was added by HaroldHelson (talk • contribs).
- Yes, it is incorrect. Removed. SemperBlotto (talk) 08:24, 8 January 2017 (UTC)
Force into or deter from some action by inducing fear
[edit]Intimidate + object + into + - ing form/noun, e.g. And they try and intimidate employees into keeping their mouth shut. --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:04, 14 August 2021 (UTC)
From vs out of
[edit]From seems preferable to the structure with direct object + out of, presumably influenced by scare/terrify out of , etc. --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:06, 14 August 2021 (UTC)