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threaten
verb
(threat-en)
pose a threat to; present a danger to
Synonyms:
endanger
,
imperil
,
jeopardise
,
jeopardize
,
menace
,
peril
,
threaten
verb
(threat-en)
to be a menacing indication of something
Examples:
The clouds threaten rain.
Danger threatens.
threaten
verb
(threat-en)
to utter intentions of injury or punishment against
Examples:
He threatened me when I tried to call the police.
Words Related to
threaten
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endanger
,
imperil
,
jeopardize
,
peril
,
menace
,
undermine
,
hamper
,
hinder
,
disrupt
,
impede
,
affect
,
impair
,
harm
,
threat
,
interfere
,
intimidate
,
pose
,
violate
,
threats
,
warns
,
danger
,
infringe
,
vow
,
browbeat
,
vows
,
face
,
risk
,
damage
,
put
,
challenge
,
compromise
,
prejudice
,
lour
,
jeopardise
,
devastate
,
cripple
,
destroy
,
harass
,
terrorize
,
frighten
,
destabilize
,
thwart
,
terrify
,
overwhelm
,
derail
,
erode
,
decimate
,
threated
,
complicate
,
weaken
,
fearing
,
stymie
,
aggravate
,
paralyze
,
disturb
,
hobble
,
ruin
,
debilitate
,
exacerbate
,
worsen
,
impinge
,
stifle
,
trample
,
conspire
,
harming
,
depress
,
ravage
,
engulf
,
diminish
,
injure
,
unsettle
,
crimp
,
impoverish
,
displace
,
contaminate
,
hurt
,
embolden
,
deprive
,
constrain
,
spoil
,
upend
,
mar
,
frustrate
,
warn
,
roil
,
overshadow
,
worry
,
portend
,
undercut
,
sicken
,
scupper
,
vex
,
embitter
,
dampen
,
falter
,
mishandle
,
ballarag
,
comminate
,
scuttle
,
daunt
,
threaten
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