Definition, synonyms and related words
Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of threaten
"The storm threatens to bring heavy rain tomorrow."
In plain English: To threaten means to say you will hurt someone if they do not obey your demands.
"The storm threatens to bring heavy rain tomorrow."
Example Sentences
"The storm threatens to bring heavy rain tomorrow."
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"The dark clouds threaten to bring heavy rain later this afternoon."
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"His angry tone threatens that he will leave the meeting immediately if his demands are not met."
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"This new software update threatens to slow down your computer's performance significantly."
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