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threaten

/θˈɹɛtən/ · 8 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. verb

    pose a threat to; present a danger to

    The pollution is endangering the crops

  2. verb

    to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:

    He threatened me when I tried to call the police

  3. verb

    to be a menacing indication of something:

    The clouds threaten rain

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