Associations to the word «Threaten»
Noun
- Expose
- Viability
- Blackmail
- Livelihood
- Refuse
- Deforestation
- Danger
- Stability
- Kill
- Retaliation
- Integrity
- Survival
- Reprisal
- Grab
- Bribe
- Annihilation
- Boycott
- Bully
- Flank
- Menace
- Ecosystem
- Lawsuit
- Extinction
- Harm
- Hostage
- Safety
- Peril
- Vengeance
- Calamity
- Destruction
- Hegemony
- Logging
- Threat
- Pawn
- Extortion
- Erosion
- Pollution
- Shoot
- Punishment
- Existence
- Biodiversity
- Retribution
- Crise
- Violence
- Wildfire
- Instability
- Sanction
- Shotgun
- Disobedience
- Insult
- Supremacy
- Whereabouts
- Thug
- Wrath
- Slav
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
THREATEN, verb. To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
THREATEN, verb. To menace, or be dangerous.
THREATEN, verb. To portend, or give a warning of.
THREATEN, verb. (figuratively) To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)
Dictionary definition
THREATEN, verb. Pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops".
THREATEN, verb. To utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police".
THREATEN, verb. To be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens".
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