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menace

/ˈmɛnəs/ · 6 letters · 5 distinct letters

  1. noun

    something that is a source of danger

    earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan

  2. noun

    a threat or the act of threatening

    he spoke with desperate menace

  3. verb

    pose a threat to; present a danger to

    The pollution is endangering the crops

  4. verb

    express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture

    he menaced the bank manager with a stick

  5. verb

    act in a threatening manner

    A menacing person

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