Meaning & Definition of Threaten in English
English⟶
Threaten
/θrɛtən/
verb
1. Pose a threat to
- Present a danger to
- "The pollution is endangering the crops"
synonym:
- endanger,
- jeopardize,
- jeopardise,
- menace,
- threaten,
- imperil,
- peril
2. To utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"he threatened me when i tried to call the police"
synonym:
- threaten
3. To be a menacing indication of something:"the clouds threaten rain"
- "Danger threatens"
synonym:
- threaten
Examples of using
Do not threaten me.
Did Tom threaten you?
Don't threaten me.