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menace

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  1. threaten              
 
1. men.ace \'men-*s\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L minacia, fr. minac-, minax 
   threatening, fr]. minari to threaten - more at MOUNT 1: a show of intention 
   to inflict harm : THREAT  2a: someone or something that represents a threat 
   : DANGER  2b: a person who causes annoyance : NUISANCE 
2. menace \-*-sin-le-\ vt 1: to make a show of intention to harm  2: 
   ENDANGER  : to act in a threatening manner  - men.ac.ing.ly av