Definition of threaten

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Threaten (v. i.) To use threats, or menaces; also, to have a threatening appearance..

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Flank :: Flank (v. t.) To overlook or command the flank of; to secure or guard the flank of; to pass around or turn the flank of; to attack, or threaten to attack; the flank of..
Minacity :: Minacity (n.) Disposition to threaten.
Imminence :: Imminence (n.) The condition or quality of being imminent; a threatening, as of something about to happen. The imminence of any danger or distress..
Threaten :: Threaten (v. t.) To utter threats against; to menace; to inspire with apprehension; to alarm, or attempt to alarm, as with the promise of something evil or disagreeable; to warn..
Overwhelm :: Overwhelm (v. t.) To project or impend over threateningly.
Minatory :: Minatory (a.) Threatening; menacing.
Threat :: Threat (n.) To threaten.
Threatening :: Threatening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Threate.
Imminent :: Imminent (a.) Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril.
Assault :: Assault (n.) An apparently violent attempt, or willful offer with force or violence, to do hurt to another; an attempt or offer to beat another, accompanied by a degree of violence, but without touching his person, as by lifting the fist, or a cane, in a threatening manner, or by striking at him, and missing him. If the blow aimed takes effect, it is a battery..
Hector :: Hector (v. t.) To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying..
Impendent :: Impendent (a.) Impending; threatening.
Bluster :: Bluster (n.) Noisy and violent or threatening talk; noisy and boastful language.
Frown :: Frown (v. i.) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavor or threateningly; to lower; as, polite society frowns upon rudeness..
Denunciatory :: Denunciatory (a.) Characterized by or containing a denunciation; minatory; accusing; threatening; as, severe and denunciatory language..
Alert :: Alert (n.) An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning..
Interminate :: Interminate (v. t.) To menace; to threaten.
Offer :: Offer (v. t.) To put in opposition to; to manifest in an offensive way; to threaten; as, to offer violence, attack, etc..
Ballarag :: Ballarag (v. i.) To bully; to threaten.
Black :: Black (adv.) Sullenly; threateningly; maliciously; so as to produce blackness.
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