threaten
threat.en \'thret-*n\ \'thret-nin, -*n-in\ \'thret-nin-le-, -*n-in-\ vb or threat.en.ing 1: to utter threats against 2a: to give signs or warning of : PORTEND 2b: to hang over as a threat : MENACE 1: to utter threats 2: to portend evil EATEN may imply an impersonal warning of trouble, punishment, or retribution; MENACE implies alarming by a definitely hostile aspect or character - threat.en.ing.ly av SYN syn THREATEN, MENACE mean to forecast danger or evil. THR