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A person or thing that is likely to cause harm or danger
“Great armaments, therefore, instead of being a guarantee of peace, are a continued menace to peace.”
A person or thing considered a nuisance, or that causes annoyance
“And to add confusion to confusion, there was the servant, an unceasing menace, that appeared noiselessly at his shoulder, a dire Sphinx that propounded puzzles and conundrums demanding instantaneous solution.”
A cause of great distress or misfortune
The action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats
A sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen
A state or cause of gloom, suspicion, trouble, or worry
One who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately
A desire to cause hurt or harm to (someone)
A disease or illness that kills
An indication of potential or imminent danger
Blackness or aggression
A state of unrest or disorder, usually between opposing factions
To expose to danger or the risk of loss
“Across these land frontiers could come no armies of sufficient strength to menace our security.”
To be on the verge of inflicting harm or danger
“The threat of foot-and-mouth disease, therefore, continues to menace the livestock industry of North America.”
To intimidate with threats or bullying behavior
“Many have used social media to menace her with threats.”
To rule over or control arbitrarily or arrogantly
To persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
To domineer with superior strength or force
Express vehement protest
Pursue or approach stealthily
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