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threaten Tweet Definition of threaten Like Definition of threaten on Facebook
verb 
  1. To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
He threatened me with a knife.
  1. To menace, or be dangerous.
The rocks threatened the ship's survival.
  1. To portend, or give a warning.
The black clouds threatened heavy rain.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: bedreigen
  • French: menacer
  • German: androhen
  • Spanish: amenazar
  • Italian: minacciare
Etymology: Old English írÄatian

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