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Meanings of intimidating in English

Discouraging through fear.

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Examples for "daunting"
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In any case, braving small-town health centers can be daunting, she said.
Reuters
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Those are daunting figures, especially with debt markets wobbling in recent weeks.
Reuters
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Unfortunately, Dixon said, this brave new world can be daunting for some.
Reuters
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Beyond that, the challenge facing Everton's new manager is simple but daunting.
The Guardian
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It is also one of the most daunting challenges facing biologists today.
BBC
Usage of intimidating in English
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Germany remain intimidating and even greater than the sum of their parts.
The Guardian
2
So, fighting or intimidating my way in wasn't going to work here.
Hell to pay
3
Why are they intimidating these people and causing great fear amongst them?
Radio NZ
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Management accused picketers of intimidating patients and visitors and blocking essential supplies.
The Irish Times
5
It simply advanced, enigmatic and intimidating, testing her resolve to stand fast.
Jarka Ruus
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The first thing to note is how intimidating such community groups are.
The Guardian
7
This place can be rather intimidating, she said, glancing around the room.
Beautiful assassin
8
Weights areas in gyms have long been viewed as intimidating, testosterone-drenched spaces.
The Guardian
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The control center receded behind them at a rate he found intimidating.
Existence
10
It made him seem even more intimidating than did his great size.
Secrets of the Wolves
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The youth of my new doctor doesn't make him any less intimidating.
Crewel
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It can seem quite intimidating, but I was so ready for it.
The Guardian
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I have never heard of small schoolgirls intimidating or threatening grown adults.
The Irish Times
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She's quite an intimidating person and I think she thrives on that.
The Guardian
15
The enigmatically polite manner: intimidating, even awe-inspiring for allies and adversaries alike.
The Guardian
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If you have a lot of goals, this process may seem intimidating.
Time management for system administrators
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Australia
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Ireland
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