menace
Nouns
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(n) something that is a source of danger
- earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
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(n) a threat or the act of threatening
- he spoke with desperate menace
Verbs
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(v) pose a threat to; present a danger to
- The pollution is endangering the crops
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(v) express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture
- he menaced the bank manager with a stick
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(v) act in a threatening manner
- A menacing person