 menace |
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| 1. | [ noun ] something that is a source of danger | |
| Synonyms: | threat | |
| Examples: | "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan" |
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| Related terms: | danger yellow_peril endanger | |
| 2. | [ verb ] express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture | |
| Examples: | "he menaced the bank manager with a stick" |
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| Related terms: | express | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a threat or the act of threatening | |
| Examples: | "he spoke with desperate menace" |
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| Related terms: | threat | |
| 4. | [ verb ] pose a threat to; present a danger to | |
| Synonyms: | threaten endanger jeopardize imperil jeopardise peril | |
| Examples: | "The pollution is endangering the crops" |
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| Related terms: | exist hazard riskiness | |
| 5. | [ verb ] act in a threatening manner | |
| Examples: | "A menacing person" |
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| Related terms: | act | |
| Similar spelling: |
Meinecke menage Meinke meanness mensa means Menke Menge |
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