threaten
11threaten — / Tretn/ verb 1 (T) to say that you will cause someone pain, unhappiness, or trouble if they do not do what you want: threaten to do sth: Every time they quarrel, Jan threatens to leave. | threaten sb with sth: We were threatened with the sack if …
12threaten — v. 1) (D; tr.) to threaten with (to threaten smb. with reprisals) 2) (E) she threatened to resign * * * [ θretn] (E) she threatened to resign (D; tr.) to threaten with (to threaten smb. with reprisals) …
13threaten — threat|en W2S2 [ˈθretn] v 1.) [T] to say that you will cause someone harm or trouble if they do not do what you want ▪ Postal workers are threatening a strike if they don t receive a pay increase. threaten to do sth ▪ He threatened to take them… …
14threaten — verb 1 warn sb that you may hurt, kill or punish them ADVERB ▪ publicly ▪ personally, physically ▪ He says he was physically threatened in an attempt to get him to sign over his rights. ▪ repeatedly …
15threaten — [[t]θre̱t(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦ threatens, threatening, threatened 1) VERB If a person threatens to do something unpleasant to you, or if they threaten you, they say or imply that they will do something unpleasant to you, especially if you do not do what… …
16threaten — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To warn of punishment] Syn. intimidate, menace, caution, admonish, hold over, scare, torment, push around, browbeat, forewarn, bully, terrorize, abuse, bluster, fulminate, look daggers, thunder against, bulldoze*, draw a gun …
17threaten — verb 1) how dare you threaten me? Syn: menace, intimidate, browbeat, bully, blackmail, terrorize; make/issue threats to 2) these events could threaten the stability of Europe Syn: endanger, be a danger to, be a threat to …
18threaten — verb 1) how dare you threaten me? Syn: menace, intimidate, browbeat, bully, terrorize 2) these events could threaten the stability of Europe Syn: endanger, jeopardize, imperil, put at risk 3) …
19threaten — threat•en [[t]ˈθrɛt n[/t]] v. t. 1) to utter a threat against 2) to be a menace or source of danger to: to threaten one s peace of mind[/ex] 3) to offer (a punishment, injury, etc.) by way of a threat: They threatened swift retaliation[/ex] 4) to …
20threaten — threatener, n. /thret n/, v.t. 1. to utter a threat against; menace: He threatened the boy with a beating. 2. to be a menace or source of danger to: Sickness threatened her peace of mind. 3. to offer (a punishment, injury, etc.) by way of a… …
