Threaten

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

2.VerbTo menace, or be dangerous.

"The rocks threatened the ship's survival."

3.VerbTo portend, or give a warning of.

"The black clouds threatened heavy rain."

4.VerbTo call into question the validity of (a belief, idea, or viewpoint); to challenge.

"The new information threatened our original hypothesis."

5.VerbTo be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.); to challenge.

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