THREATEN
\θɹˈɛtən], \θɹˈɛtən], \θ_ɹ_ˈɛ_t_ə_n]\
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pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
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to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
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to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens"
By Princeton University
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pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
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to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
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to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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To utter threats against; to menace; to inspire with apprehension; to alarm, or attempt to alarm, as with the promise of something evil or disagreeable; to warn.
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To exhibit the appearance of (something evil or unpleasant) as approaching; to indicate as impending; to announce the conditional infliction of; as, to threaten war; to threaten death.
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To use threats, or menaces; also, to have a threatening appearance.
By Oddity Software
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To utter threats against; to menace; to inspire with apprehension; to alarm, or attempt to alarm, as with the promise of something evil or disagreeable; to warn.
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To exhibit the appearance of (something evil or unpleasant) as approaching; to indicate as impending; to announce the conditional infliction of; as, to threaten war; to threaten death.
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To use threats, or menaces; also, to have a threatening appearance.
By Noah Webster.