Associations to the word «Threaten»

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.)

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".