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threaten

/'θrɛtən/

Synonyms of threaten Antonyms of threaten Examples of threaten Usage of threaten Parts of threaten Definition that contains threaten Words sounding like threaten Explanation of threaten

verb
pose a threat to; present a danger to
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Similar:

endanger imperil jeopardise jeopardize menace peril

type of:
exist be
verb
to be a menacing indication of something
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"The clouds threaten rain" "Danger threatens"

type of:
betoken bode forecast foreshadow foretell augur auspicate presage prognosticate omen portend predict prefigure
verb
to utter intentions of injury or punishment against
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"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"

type of:
warn

Examples of threaten

"The clouds threaten rain"
"Danger threatens"
"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"