threaten

One entry found for threaten.

Main Entry: threat·en
Pronunciation: 'thre-t^&n
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): threat·ened; threat·en·ing /'thret-ni[ng], 'thre-t^&n-i[ng]/
transitive verb
1 : to utter threats against
2 a : to give signs or warning of : PORTEND <the clouds threatened rain> b : to hang over dangerously : MENACE <famine threatens the city>
3 : to announce as intended or possible <the workers threatened a strike>
4 : to cause to feel insecure or anxious <felt threatened by his brother's success>
intransitive verb
1 : to utter threats
2 : to portend evil
- threat·en·er /'thret-n&r, 'thre-t^&n-&r/ noun
- threat·en·ing·ly /'thret-ni[ng]-lE, 'thre-t^&n-i[ng]-/ adverb