threaten
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:'He threatened me when I tried to call the police'
Framework senses
- §1
- to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:'He threatened me when I tried to call the police'
- §2
- to be a menacing indication of something:'The clouds threaten rain'
- §3
- pose a threat to