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What is a threatened?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

According to Dictionary.com threaten means...........

threat·en[thret-n] Show IPA

verb (used with object)1.to utter a threat against; menace: He threatened the boy with a beating.

2.to be a menace or source of danger to: Sickness threatened her peace of mind.

3.to offer (a punishment, injury, etc.) by way of a threat: They threatened swift retaliation.

4.to give an ominous indication of: The clouds threaten rain.

verb (used without object)5.to utter or use threats.

6.to indicate impending evil or mischief.

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12y ago

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