threaten
Meaning
To threaten means to express an intention to cause harm or to indicate that someone may face negative consequences if certain actions are not taken.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "threaten" with "threat," which is a noun; remember that "threaten" is the action of making a threat.
Example Sentences
Common Phrases
threaten someone with violence
threaten to do something
threaten legal action
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