Intimidate (verb)

1. To make someone feel frightened, nervous or threatened.
2. To coerce or force someone to do something by means of threats or violence.

Origin:

From latin intimidare "frighten".

Examples:

1. He intimidated the witness into changing his testimony.
2. The bully intimidated the other children into giving him their lunch money.
3. The thug tried to intimidate the store owner.
4. The big dog intimidated the small dog.
5. The boss intimidated the employees into working overtime.