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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