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".
Wise words
Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your
words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they
become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your
character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.