Threaten
Meaning
State one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done.
Pronunciation
UK ˈθretn
US ˈθretn
Example Sentences
- Rising sea levels, caused by climate change, threaten to flood low-lying islands and force people to leave their homes.
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