Threaten Definition & Meaning
threaten
- verb
- pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
- to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
- to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens"
"Threaten" in song lyrics
See how threaten is used in real songs:
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"My intellect will protect what you threaten"
Poor Righteous Teachers f/ The Fugees — Allies -
"The first chump to threaten"
Trigger Tha Gambler f/ Smoothe Da Hustler — Brooklyn Language
Words that rhyme with threaten
Usage tips for "threaten"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "threaten" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for threaten to find words that pair well.
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does threaten mean?
- pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops" to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police" to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain"; "Danger threatens"
- What part of speech is threaten?
- Threaten is a verb.
- How many definitions does threaten have?
- Threaten has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).