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threaten::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | endanger, imperil, jeopardise, jeopardize, menace, peril |
| Type of | exist, be |
Examples of threaten
threaten
As it progresses, it can threaten an individual's ability to live independently.
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Prices have been rebounding, but higher expenses threaten to override the gains.
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Many claim the settlements threaten the future viability of a Palestinian state.
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He spilled one ball when nearly through, but looked the most likely to threaten.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Islamists continue to pressure and threaten the owner of the Afric'Art building.
From the guardian.co.uk
A breach would threaten 7,000 acres of farmland and 10,000 head of dairy cattle.
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Many threaten to undermine the land rights and livelihoods of local communities.
From the guardian.co.uk
It is unlikely Jones will have much opportunity to threaten goal this afternoon.
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If the Cards can threaten early, perhaps his earlier troubles will weigh on him.
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- Endanger: pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
- To utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
- To be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens"
- (threatened) (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered; "the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one"
- Baleful: threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"
- (threatening) heavy: darkened by clouds; "a heavy sky"
- Threatened species are any species (including animals, plants, fungi, etc.) which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future.
- (Threatened (song)) Invincible is the tenth and last studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson released in his lifetime. The album was released by Epic Records on October 30, 2001. ...
- (The Threat) The Threat is a 1949 American film noir directed by Felix E. Feist and starring Charles McGraw. The film features Michael O'Shea, Virginia Grey, Charles McGraw, among others.
