I believe that Danforth intimidates Mary Warren by using
harsh and accusing words towards her at the start of Act III, Scene 3. He tries to
threaten her and he tries to make her feel guilty.
He
starts to intimidate her by making her feel guilty for what she has done. He implies
that (if she was really lying before) that she has condemned innocent people to be
hanged. He does not believe this, I think -- he is just trying to badger
her.
Later on, he starts to threaten her. He tells her
that if she had been lying she will be sent to jail herself for perjury. This is
clearly intimidating because he seems to be telling her that she had better not change
her testimony or else she'll be in big trouble.
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