Main Entry: ²menace

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): men·aced; men·ac·ing

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 : to make a show of intention to harm
2 : to represent or pose a threat to : endangerintransitive verb : to act in a threatening manner

— men·ac·ing·ly \-nə-siŋ-lē\ adverb