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threaten
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pose a threat to; present a danger to
threaten meaning(s)
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- (v) pose a threat to; present a danger to
- (v) to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:
- (v) to be a menacing indication of something:
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- On occasion, we've had to threaten military force, and Saddam has backed down.
- The rich have to realize that their irresponsible spending patterns could threaten social stability.
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threatened
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(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
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threatened abortion
the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of…
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threatening
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threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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threateningly
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in a menacing manner
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three
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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three hundred
being one hundred more than two hundred
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three kings' day
twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise…
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three times
by a factor of three
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three year old
a racehorse that is three years old
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three-bagger
a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
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three-banded armadillo
South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates
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three-base hit
a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
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three-card monte
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face…
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three-centered arch
a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three…
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three-cornered
having three corners
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three-cornered leek
European leek naturalized in Great Britain; leaves are triangular
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three-d
a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance
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three-day event
an equestrian competition; the first day is dressage; the second is…
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three-day measles
a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting…
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three-decker
made with three slices of usually toasted bread
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three-dimensional
involving or relating to three dimensions or aspects; giving the…
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three-dimensional figure
a three-dimensional shape
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three-dimensional radar
radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and…