intimidate Copy link Outline 1. expr. by mĕtus, tĭmor, and a verb2. terreo, dēterreo, 2 • intimidate: 1. expr. by mĕtus, tĭmor, and a verb: e. g. alicui metum injicere, Caes. B. G. 4, 19; afferre., Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 54, 135; inferre, Liv. 26, 20, med.; etc.: v. to inspire (II.). 2. terreo, dēterreo, 2: v. to terrify: v. foll. art.