

Власти пытались устрашать журналистов угрозами и арестами.
The authorities tried to intimidate journalists with threats and arrests.
Его грубый тон меня совсем не устрашает.
His rude tone doesn't intimidate me at all.
Огромные собаки у ворот устрашали всех соседей.
The huge dogs at the gate intimidated all the neighbors.
"устрашать" is in the lesson "Verbs 10" (Level 22), along with 11 other useful words. LinDuo has 180 topic lessons like this one, 2,380 words in total. Every word has an illustration, a transcription and pronunciation in a female and a male voice. Just 10–15 minutes a day is enough to learn them all. Free, and works offline.