threaten (Meaning)
threaten (v)
pose a threat to; present a danger to
to utter intentions of injury or punishment against
to be a menacing indication of something
threaten (v. t.)
To utter threats against; to menace; to inspire with apprehension; to alarm, or attempt to alarm, as with the promise of something evil or disagreeable; to warn.
To exhibit the appearance of (something evil or unpleasant) as approaching; to indicate as impending; to announce the conditional infliction of; as, to threaten war; to threaten death.
threaten (v. i.)
To use threats, or menaces; also, to have a threatening appearance.
Synonyms & Antonyms of threaten
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threaten Sentence Examples
- The thunderstorm threatened to unleash its fury upon the city.
- The hostile neighbor threatened to call the police if the loud music didn't stop.
- The looming deadline threatened to derail the project's progress.
- The bully threatened to beat up the smaller child if he didn't hand over his lunch money.
- The terrorist group threatened to carry out attacks if their demands were not met.
- The boss threatened to fire the employee if the sales targets were not reached.
- The weather forecast threatened heavy rain and possible flooding in the coming days.
- The doctor threatened the patient that he would need surgery if his health didn't improve.
- The angry mob threatened to storm the building if their grievances were not heard.
- The teacher threatened detention for any student caught talking during the exam.
FAQs About the word threaten
pose a threat to; present a danger to, to utter intentions of injury or punishment against, to be a menacing indication of somethingTo utter threats against; to
menace,endanger, jeopardize, imperil,hang (over), hover (over), overhang, hazard,impend (over), peril
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The thunderstorm threatened to unleash its fury upon the city.
The hostile neighbor threatened to call the police if the loud music didn't stop.
The looming deadline threatened to derail the project's progress.
The bully threatened to beat up the smaller child if he didn't hand over his lunch money.
