verb🔗ShareTo make a threat against someone; to use threats."He threatened me with a knife."actioncommunicationlawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo menace, or be dangerous."The approaching hurricane threatens the coastal town with strong winds and flooding. "actionsituationenvironmentsocietydisasterwarlawpoliticsmilitarygovernmentnegativestatepoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo portend, or give a warning of."The black clouds threatened heavy rain."situationactionsignfuturepossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)""Her high test scores this semester threatens to break the school's all-time GPA record." "achievementsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
