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threaten
threaten
/ˈθrɛtən/
verb
(
)
Pose a threat to; present a danger to
(
jeopardise
[British]
,
peril
,
imperil
,
endanger
,
jeopardize
,
menace
,
threaten
)
pose a threat to; present a danger to
The pollution is endangering the crops
The pollution is endangering the crops
(
)
To utter intentions of injury or punishment against
(
threaten
)
to utter intentions of injury or punishment against
He threatened me when I tried to call the police
He threatened me when I tried to call the police
(
)
To be a menacing indication of something
(
threaten
)
to be a menacing indication of something
The clouds threaten rain
The clouds threaten rain
Danger threatens
Danger threatens
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