intimidate
词根词缀：
intimidate v. 恐吓
in 使… + timid 害怕 + ate 使… → 使害怕 → 恐吓
intimidation n. 恐吓
in 使… + timid 害怕 + ation，intimidate 的名词 → 恐吓
timid adj. 胆怯的
tim 害怕 + id …的 → 胆怯的
timidity n. 胆怯
timid 害怕 + ity 具备某种性质，状况 → 胆怯
timorous adj. 胆小的
tim 害怕 + or 嘴；说 + ous …的 → 胆小的
数据来源：新东方英语词汇速记大全
相关例句：
If necessary, yell at them, intimidate them, insist on your way.
如果必要的话，你还可以对他们大喉大叫，威胁他们照你说的去做。
I said each time I am invited, the police will question and intimidate the people.
我说每次被邀请的时候，警察将会质问与恐吓人民。
Remember some people will do anything to intimidate you.
记住一些人可能会恐吓你。
Critics say the new law will allow the FSB to intimidate critics of the government.
该法的批评人士说，新的法律将允许联邦安全局对批评政府的人士进行恐吓。
Frankly, do you really want to work with someone who will intimidate you?
说实话，你真的想和与胁迫过你的人一起工作吗？
Attempts to intimidate people into voting for the governing party did not work.
胁迫人们为执政党投票的企图没有成功。