threaten
/θrˈɛtʌn/
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Definitions
Verb
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"