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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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The porkers damage property, threaten domestic pig farms, and may be creating human health risks, critics say.
On February 18 a countrywide ban will come into force, although legal challenges threaten to delay it by a year or more.
Some will use print to publish well-researched news stories that threaten the powerful, some will write pamphlets, others lies and libels.
A vast humanitarian operation could threaten their gainful isolationism and turn the population against its tormentors.
Games which break the constitution, threaten national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity will be banned.
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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