威胁某人要做某事~~~这个应该用哪个词来说啊

威胁某人要做某事可以用threaten
如:
1.男孩的父亲威胁说如果他再偷东西的话，就要揍他。
His father threatened to beat the boy if he stole again.
2.他威胁说要向公众揭发这个市议员。
He threatened the council member with public exposure.
也可以用intimidate
intimidate sb. into doing sth. 胁迫某人做某事