threaten

/หˆฮธษนษ›t.nฬฉ/

IPA: /TH R EH1 T AH0 N/

verb
  1. 1

    To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

    โ€œHe threatened me with a knife.โ€

  2. 2

    To menace, or be dangerous.

    โ€œThe rocks threatened the ship's survival.โ€

  3. 3

    To portend, or give a warning of.

    โ€œThe black clouds threatened heavy rain.โ€

  4. 4

    To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)

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