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What does threaten mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word threaten? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
  2. To menace, or be dangerous.
  3. To portend, or give a warning of.
  4. (figuratively) To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)
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Having completely denied the White House press corps access, the administration isn't exactly in a position to threaten to withhold access.
These limits seemed to threaten the success of the family's on-farm store, but they plunged ahead.
In areas where spring frosts threaten developing buds and flowers, plant where air drainage is adequate, such as midway down a gentle slope.
Surely, people would not knowingly live in ways that threaten polar bears or coral reefs.
A vast humanitarian operation could threaten their gainful isolationism and turn the population against its tormentors.
Her legislated Church was in place to secure outward conformity, and she firmly resisted any changes which might threaten this aim.

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