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menace

noun verb

A threat or the act of threatening

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Word length
6
Starts with
M
Ends with
E
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
C2

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noun

  1. A threat or the act of threatening

    “He spoke with desperate menace”

noun

  1. Something that is a source of danger

    “Earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan”

verb

  1. Act in a threatening manner

    “A menacing person”

verb

  1. Express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture

    “He menaced the bank manager with a stick”

verb

  1. Pose a threat to; present a danger to

    “The pollution is endangering the crops”

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Example Sentences

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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