threaten
/ˈθɹɛt.n̩/
threaten
📚 Meanings
- 1.
express an intention to inflict harm on someone.
"He threatened to kill her."
- 2.
be a source of danger to.
"The situation threatened their marriage."
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The dark clouds threaten to ruin our picnic plans.
The dark clouds threaten to ruin our picnic plans.
The dictator threatened his opponents with severe punishment.
The dictator threatened his opponents with severe punishment.
Rising sea levels threaten coastal communities worldwide.
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How do you pronounce threaten?
threaten is pronounced [/ˈθɹɛt.n̩/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does threaten mean?
threaten means "threaten". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is threaten?
threaten is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "The dark clouds threaten to ruin our picnic plans." — used to mean "threaten".
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