Threatened - English meaning
Threatened – definitions in English dictionary
verbState one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done.
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How dare you threaten me?verbCause (someone or something) to be vulnerable or at risk; endanger.
Usage examples:
A broken finger threatened his career
adjectiveIn danger, or likely to stop existing
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The congo rainforest is one of the world's most threatened ecosystems., the panda is the best known…
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Word origin
Old English thrēatnian ‘urge or induce, especially by using threats’, from thrēat (see threat).
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