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threaten

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩/verb2 syllables

Threaten means: pose a threat to; present a danger to.

Synonyms for threaten6

verb, as in pose a threat to; present a danger to

endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, imperil, peril

What does threaten mean?3

verb

1

pose a threat to; present a danger to“The pollution is endangering the crops”

2

to utter intentions of injury or punishment against“He threatened me when I tried to call the police”

3

to be a menacing indication of something“The clouds threaten rain”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with threaten?1

three syllables

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Threaten in a sentence

  • Thus, they cannot be detected by other animals that threaten them.unknown
  • If you dare to threaten my family once again, expect big trouble from me.LoverofEnglish
  • Mom, don't threaten me if you can't force me.mexicanhere
  • The wounds, if they become more serious, can threaten your life's future.Sethamajig
  • It will threaten the prosperity of the town.handsomelyian
  • There are dangers that threaten both men and women.CM
  • Legal changes threaten online sales in digital commerce.unknown
  • The world is full of bipolar people who don't threaten vulnerable minorities.shekitten

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Forms of threaten

as a verb

past tense
threatened
present participle
threatening
third-person singular
threatens
past participle
threatened