It was a favorite tool used by the Blackshirts to intimidate and humiliate their opponents. This is happening in the face of fierce attempts to intimidate and suppress legitimate dissent. This same behavior is used as a defensive posture to attempt to intimidate predators. Lizards signal both to attract mates and to intimidate rivals. Some special courts were created to judge of criminals who could intimidate the jury.. Police use their authority to intimidate sex workers. He and his lieutenant Jerbul openly intimidate the wizard, doubtful of his abilities. He is abducted by suited men who try to intimidate him. Violence was used to intimidate black Republicans. They make much use of their ability to intimidate. Online trolls often intimidate artists to withdraw their work. Aggression may be displayed in order to intimidate. Both are motivated by a desire to control, intimidate or influence a victim. Porsena had the Romans outnumbered and intended to intimidate them into retreat. Because you do not intimidate a cop.