Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - threaten
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threaten
v.tr. 1 make a threat or threats against. 2 be a sign or indication of (something undesirable). 3 (foll. by to + infin.) announce one's intention to do an undesirable or unexpected thing (threatened to resign). 4 (also absol.) give warning of the infliction of (harm etc.) (the clouds were threatening rain). Derivatives threatener n. threateningly adv. Etymology: OE threatnian (as THREAT)
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verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 13th century transitive verb to utter threats against, 2. to give signs or warning of ; portend , to hang over dangerously ; menace , to announce as intended or possible , to cause to feel insecure or anxious , intransitive verb to utter threats, to portend evil, ~er noun ~ingly adverb ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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