threat
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 warning that something unpleasant is imminent
- they were under threat of arrest
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(n) declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
- his threat to kill me was quite explicit
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(n) a person who inspires fear or dread
- he was the terror of the neighborhood