threaten

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[edit] Etymology

Old English þrēatian

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to threaten

Third person singular
threatens

Simple past
threatened

Past participle
threatened

Present participle
threatening

to threaten (third-person singular simple present threatens, present participle threatening, simple past and past participle threatened)

  1. To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
    He threatened me with a knife.
  2. To menace, or be dangerous.
    The rocks threatened the ship's survival.
  3. To portend, or give a warning.
    The black clouds threatened heavy rain.

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