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

blinding someone with something

lording it over

twisting one's arm

taking your breath away

putting through the wringer

holding a gun to one's head

brutalising^UK

brutalizing^US

playing the heavy with

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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

astounding

oppressing

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

knocking the stuffing out of

Present participle for to diminish the confidence or courage of

taking down a peg or two

disappointing

disinclining

making downhearted

giving someone the blues

mortifying

quashing

making dejected

throwing cold water on

pouring cold water on

taking down

putting someone in their place

making someone fed up

dishonoring^US

taking the wind out of your sails

letting wind out of sails

taming

putting in one's place

putting someone off their stroke

causing someone to lose their composure

casting a pall over

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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

bringing tears to your eyes

turning off

giving someone the blues

knocking for six

knocking the stuffing out of

harshing someone's mellow

throwing cold water on

making someone fed up

dampening spirits

dashing hopes

bearing down

breaking someone's heart

pouring cold water on

taking the heart out of

preying on

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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

twisting someone's arm

thrusting

saddling with

lumbering someone with

breathing down someone's neck

throwing your weight around

exerting force on

unloading

putting the chill on

leaving someone no option but to

burdening someone with

bringing pressure to bear upon

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Verb

Present participle for to destroy, weaken or work against

Verb

looking straight in the eye

Present participle for to boldly confront a challenge, situation or opponent

sticking to your guns

coming face to face with

facing up

meeting eyeball-to-eyeball

calling someone's bluff

holding the line against

living through

standing firm

persevering in the face of

treating with contempt

remaining firm

going the distance against

standing

taking a stand against

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

canceling^US

cancelling^UK

levelling^UK

leveling^US

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Noun

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