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Word entry · 8 letters

threaten

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"Warn of harm"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/Part of speech verbSorted aeehnrttStarts with TEnds with N1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. to utter intentions of injury or punishment against

Word origin

From Middle English thretenen, from Old English þrēatnian (“to urge, force, compel”), equivalent to threat + -en.

Used in a sentence

  • He threatened me with a knife.
  • The rocks threatened the ship's survival.
  • The black clouds threatened heavy rain.

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