Threaten - Definition
threaten
v 1: pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is
endangering the crops" [syn: endanger, jeopardize,
jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, peril]
2: to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He
threatened me when I tried to call the police"
3: to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten
rain"; "Danger threatens"