threaten Meaning, pronunciation, usage in a sentence, synonyms, ...

/θrɛtən/

Main Example

He threatened to tell the teacher.

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.

threaten someone

threaten with violence

threaten to report

intimidate

menace

bully

/θrɛtən/

Main Example

Pollution threatens the environment.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To be a danger to something or someone.

Other Example

/ˈθrɛtən/

Main Example

He threatened to tell on her.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To express an intention to cause harm or danger.

Other Example