Словарь синонимов английского языка - threaten

(v) 1. intimidate, menace, terrorize, daunt, cow, bully, browbeat, warn, caution: The headmaster threatened those who misbehaved with the most dire punishment. 2. imperil, put at risk, endangeb, jeopardize, put in jeopardy: All life is threatened if the environment is not better looked after. 3. impend, loom; augur, portend, presage, forebode: The creatures crawl into their burrows if danger threatens. The gathering clouds threatened rain.