threatens
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threatens verb
- To make a threat against someone; to use threats.“He threatened me with a knife.”
- To menace, or be dangerous.“The rocks threatened the ship's survival.”
- To portend, or give a warning of.“The black clouds threatened heavy rain.”
- To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)
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menaceperiljeopardizeimperilendangeraffectsbrandishescompromisesconfoundsendangersfacesheraldshintsimpairsimperilsimpugns
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