threaten
US /ˈθrɛtn/
・UK /ˈθretn/
A2
v.t.Transitive VerbTo cause something potential harm, or put at risk
Too much fishing will threaten the animals in the sea
v.t.Transitive VerbTo say you may harm or hurt someone
If you threaten my son, I will call the police
v.t.Transitive VerbTo indicate a possibility of something undesirable.
Dark clouds threaten rain.
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The Complete Final Presidential Debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney
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- But there are always going to be elements in these countries that potentially threaten
But there are always going to be elements in these countries that potentially threaten
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- Mink, fox and seagulls, they all threaten this duck.
Mink, fox and seagulls, they all threaten this duck.
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
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- TO THREATEN ME TO TELL ME THAT
TO THREATEN ME TO TELL ME THAT
- TRIED TO THREATEN ME.
TRIED TO THREATEN ME.
Robert Mueller testimony LIVE: Former special counsel testifies on Russia investigation
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- TO THREATEN McGAHN IF HE DIDN'T
TO THREATEN McGAHN IF HE DIDN'T
What is propaganda? | Jason Stanley | Explain It Like I’m Smart by Big Think
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- That we can have lots of different ways of living, and they don't threaten each other.
That we can have lots of different ways of living, and they don't threaten each other.
- and they don't threaten each other.
and they don't threaten each other.
8 Signs of An Abusive Parent
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- And eight, they threaten your wellbeing.
And eight, they threaten your wellbeing.
- Many abusive parents before using physical violence threaten their children.
Many abusive parents before using physical violence threaten their children.
"Don't Lose Your Accent / Learning Accents" - TREVOR NOAH (Pay Back The Funny)
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- "Did you just threaten me?"
"Did you just threaten me?"
- OK, please, if you lose your accent, don't come back, just threaten me.
OK, please, if you lose your accent, don't come back, just threaten me.
President Obama's 2015 State of the Union Address
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- who threaten America.
who threaten America.
The President Speaks on the Terrorist Attack in Paris
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- organizations around the world that threaten us.
organizations around the world that threaten us.
How Powerful is Jordan's King Abdullah II?
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- groups who threaten their borders.
groups who threaten their borders.