What is another word for cowing ?

Present participle for to intimidate, especially by daunting the spirits or courage of

using strong-arm tactics on

tyrannising^UK

tyrannizing^US

riding roughshod over

victimizing^US

victimising^UK

twisting someone's arm

scaring the bejesus out of

scaring off

nagging

goading

blinding someone with something

taking your breath away

putting through the wringer

putting the chill on

holding a gun to one's head

brutalising^UK

brutalizing^US

playing the heavy with

telling someone what to do

giving orders

dictating

trampling on

throwing your weight around

laying down the law

acting the tin god

making it hot for someone

putting the frighteners on

making things hot for someone

ruling with a rod of iron

ruling with an iron hand

being in the saddle

putting the screws on

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“Two or three drunken hoodlums were taunting the supposedly dying Stevens, trying to cow him by pointing their pistols at his head.”

Verb

Present participle for to scare or instill fear

scaring the bejesus out of

scaring the pants off

giving someone goose pimples

chilling to the bone

scaring away

chilling to the marrow

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

scaring someone out of their wits

scaring the living daylights out of

putting the fear of God into

throwing into a blue funk

making one's hair stand on end

making teeth chatter

throwing into a fright

giving one the creeps

making one's flesh creep

making one's blood run cold

scaring someone half to death

making someone jump out of their skin

causing someone to lose their composure

bulldozing

oppressing

astounding

scaring the daylights out of

frightening out of your wits

pulling the rug from under

pulling the rug out from under

putting someone off their stroke

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Verb

taking the wind out of your sails

Present participle for to diminish the confidence or courage of

dampening the spirits of

breaking one's heart

putting a damper on

causing to lose heart

knocking the stuffing out of

giving someone the blues

throwing cold water on

pouring cold water on

making someone fed up

bringing tears to your eyes

harshing someone's mellow

bringing down

putting down

bearing down

breaking someone's heart

dampening spirits

dashing hopes

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Verb

Present participle for to persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

bringing pressure to bear on

putting the squeeze on

putting the screws on

putting under an obligation

making an offer they can't refuse

tyrannizing^US

tyrannising^UK

cajoling

tightening the screws on

turning the screws on

using strong-arm tactics on

turning on the heat

walking heavy

mau-mauing

twisting someone's arm

having someone do something

breathing down someone's neck

putting the frighteners on

tightening the screw on

bringing force to bear on

throwing your weight around

leaving someone no option but to

bringing pressure to bear upon

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Verb

Present participle for to destroy, weaken or work against

Verb

knocking the stuffing out of

Present participle for to take away the self-esteem or conceit from

taking down a peg or two

letting wind out of sails

taking the wind out of your sails

putting someone in their place

dishonoring^US

putting in one's place

making someone eat crow

dragging through the mud

discomfiting

besmearing

dragging down

bringing into disrepute

making a fool of

lowering the status of

reflecting badly on

putting to shame

making someone eat humble pie

giving a black eye

showing in a bad light

settling someone's hash

dragging through the mire

bringing shame upon

giving a bad name

bringing discredit to

putting in a bad light

cutting down

making lose face

bringing dishonour to

getting the better of

blackening the name of

having the last laugh on

libeling^US

libelling^UK

minimizing^US

reducing the status of

casting a slur

minimising^UK

making someone feel ashamed

tarring and feathering

popping one's balloon

making one feel small

bringing down a peg

forcing to eat humble pie

causing to feel small

putting out of countenance

casting aspersions on

doing a hatchet job on

blackening someone's name

bringing into disfavour

detracting from

pooh-poohing

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Verb

looking straight in the eye

Present participle for to disconcert someone with an unblinking face-to-face confrontation

sticking to your guns

coming face to face with

calling someone's bluff

holding out

facing with

sticking fast

holding the line against

persevering in the face of

remaining firm

venturing

meeting eyeball-to-eyeball

hanging tough

standing firm

taking aside

going the distance against

throwing down the gauntlet

taking the bull by the horns

knocking chip off shoulder

stepping over the line

flying in the face of

subjecting oneself to

bracing oneself for

sitting and taking it

taking a stand against

facing up

treating with contempt

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Verb

Present participle for to forcibly put an end to

Verb

Present participle for to make less powerful or intense, thereby easier to control

Noun

The action of suppressing or putting an end to an activity

cancelation^US

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Noun

Violent or forcible action used to coerce someone into doing something against their will