• To use threats, or menaces; also, to have a threateningappearance.Though the seas threaten, they are merciful. Shak.


    Threaten meaning & definition 1 of Threaten.


  • State ones intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done.

    Threaten meaning & definition 2 of Threaten.


  • to tell someone that you will kill or hurt them or cause problems if they do not do what you want:

    Threaten meaning & definition 3 of Threaten.

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