threaten
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈθretn/US /ˈθretn/
Meaning
verb
to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. if you do not get what you want
“threaten somebody/something, They broke my windows and threatened me.”
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