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menace
noun
verb
A threat or the act of threatening
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noun
A threat or the act of threatening
“He spoke with desperate menace”
noun
Something that is a source of danger
“Earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan”
verb
Act in a threatening manner
“A menacing person”
verb
Express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture
“He menaced the bank manager with a stick”
verb
Pose a threat to; present a danger to
“The pollution is endangering the crops”
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He spoke with desperate menace
Earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
A menacing person
He menaced the bank manager with a stick
The pollution is endangering the crops
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