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What does threaten mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word threaten? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
  2. To menace, or be dangerous.
  3. To portend, or give a warning of.
  4. (figuratively) To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)
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A vast humanitarian operation could threaten their gainful isolationism and turn the population against its tormentors.
Such policies threaten the interest of the plutocracy that runs this county and controls both the Democrats and Republicans.
The economy is stagnating and the effects of a war threaten to cause violent social convulsions.
In areas where spring frosts threaten developing buds and flowers, plant where air drainage is adequate, such as midway down a gentle slope.
Having completely denied the White House press corps access, the administration isn't exactly in a position to threaten to withhold access.
Some will use print to publish well-researched news stories that threaten the powerful, some will write pamphlets, others lies and libels.

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