Associations to the word «Threaten»
Noun
- Civilisation
- Boyfriend
- Confrontation
- Security
- Infringement
- Ultimatum
- Terrorism
- Blow
- Revenge
- Domination
- Eviction
- Injunction
- Enemy
- Steal
- Torment
- Strike
- Chaos
- Catastrophe
- Henchman
- Starvation
- Custody
- Cohesion
- Sustainability
- Invasion
- Betrayal
- Throw
- Confederate
- Adversary
- Surrender
- Curse
- Anyone
- Jeopardy
- Mcclellan
- Peace
- Disaster
- Litigation
- Rage
- Crisis
- Disclosure
- Prosecution
- Future
- Breach
- Antic
- Contempt
- Criminal
- Resentment
- Turk
- Empire
- Abandon
- Foe
- Privacy
- Conspiracy
Adjective
Verb
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
The most important things are the hardest things to say.
They are the things you get ashamed of because words
diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem
timeless when they are in your head to no more than living
size when they are brought out.