Meaning Of The Word Threaten

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What's The Definition Of Threaten?

threaten
verb: If a person threatens to do something unpleasant to you, or if they threaten you, they say or imply that they will do something unpleasant to you, especially if you do not do what they want.
verb: If something or someone threatens a person or thing, they are likely to harm that person or thing.
verb: If something unpleasant threatens to happen, it seems likely to happen.

threaten in American English
to make threats against; express one's intention of hurting, punishing, etc.
intransitive verb: to utter or use threats
transitive verb: to utter a threat against; menace

threaten in British English
verb: to be a threat to

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