threaten

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threaten Definition

• (v) pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
• (v) to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
• (v) to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens"

threaten Synonyms

• endanger
• imperil
• jeopardise
• jeopardize
• menace
• peril
• threaten