to shock and fill with fear; to deter through awe or terror

to use military force or prestige to intimidate someone into submission; to discourage action through fear of consequences

nuclear threat or deterrence, especially as practiced by states against one another

deterrent force; power used to discourage or prevent action through fear or threat

To submit or give in because of fear; to be cowed into submission.

to be terrifying or awe-inspiring; to shake one to the core

to intimidate others into submitting; to suppress and terrify

To be afraid or intimidated by a certain threat or powerful force.

intimidating; fearsome; awe-inspiring or breathtaking in a way that makes one feel afraid or overwhelmed

to submit or yield because of fear; to overawe someone into submission. Now more commonly written as [[慑服|懾服|she4 fu2]]

To hold one's breath due to being terrified; to be too afraid to speak or act in opposition.

nuclear deterrent; the military capability and strategy of using nuclear weapons to prevent an enemy attack

a policy based on nuclear intimidation or deterrence