1. intimidating or frightening someone into submission
Usage: present participle of ‘cow’

Examples

• The dictator was cowing his opponents into silence.
• She refused to be intimidated by his cowing tactics.
• The bully was cowing the younger students in the hallway.
• His aggressive behavior was clearly meant for cowing the competition.
• The teacher’s stern look was cowing the disruptive students.
• They succeeded in cowing the witness before the trial.