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threaten

/θrɛtən/
Main Example

He threatened to tell the teacher.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To say that you will cause harm or trouble to someone if they do not do something.

Other Example

She threatened to quit the job.

They threatened to call the police.

I threatened to tell his parents.

Synonyms

threaten someone

threaten with violence

threaten to report

Synonyms

intimidate

menace

bully

threaten

/θrɛtən/
Main Example

Pollution threatens the environment.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To be a danger to something or someone.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

threaten

/ˈθrɛtən/
Main Example

He threatened to tell on her.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To express an intention to cause harm or danger.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

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