intimidation
noun/ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #8,673 most common English word
Meaning
the act of frightening or threatening someone to make them do what you want
Example sentence
The lawyer argued that the witness had changed her testimony because of intimidation from the defendant.
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