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Definition of Menace
1. Noun. Something that is a source of danger. "Earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"
2. Verb. Pose a threat to; present a danger to. "Sam cannot menace Sue "; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
Exact synonyms: Endanger, Imperil, Jeopardise, Jeopardize, Peril, Threaten
Generic synonyms: Be, Exist
Derivative terms: Jeopardy, Jeopardy, Peril, Peril
Generic synonyms: Be, Exist
Derivative terms: Jeopardy, Jeopardy, Peril, Peril
3. Noun. A threat or the act of threatening. "He spoke with desperate menace"
Generic synonyms: Threat
4. Verb. Express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture. "He menaced the bank manager with a stick"
5. Verb. Act in a threatening manner. "A menacing person"
Definition of Menace
1. n. The show of an intention to inflict evil; a threat or threatening; indication of a probable evil or catastrophe to come.
2. v. t. To express or show an intention to inflict, or to hold out a prospect of inflicting, evil or injury upon; to threaten; -- usually followed by with before the harm threatened; as, to menace a country with war.
3. v. i. To act in threatening manner; to wear a threatening aspect.
Definition of Menace
1. to threaten [v -ACED, -ACING, -ACES] - See also: threaten