Definition of Threaten

1. Verb. Pose a threat to; present a danger to. "Sam cannot threaten Sue "; "The pollution is endangering the crops"

Exact synonyms: Endanger, Imperil, Jeopardise, Jeopardize, Menace, Peril
Generic synonyms: Be, Exist
Derivative terms: Jeopardy, Jeopardy, Menace, Peril, Peril

2. Verb. To utter intentions of injury or punishment against:. "Sam cannot threaten Sue "; "He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
Generic synonyms: Warn
Specialized synonyms: Offer

3. Verb. To be a menacing indication of something:. "Danger threatens"

Definition of Threaten

1. v. t. 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.

2. v. i. To use threats, or menaces; also, to have a threatening appearance.

Definition of Threaten

1. to be a source of danger to [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Threaten

threadworm
threadworms
thready
thready pulse
thread blight
thread maker
threap
threaped
threaper
threapers
threaping
threapit
threaps
threat
threated
threaten (current term)
threatened
threatened
threatened abortion
threatened abortion
threatened species
threatener
threateners
threatening
threateningly
threatens
threating
threats
threave
threaves

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