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threat
noun
Something that is a source of danger
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noun
Something that is a source of danger
“Earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan”
noun
A warning that something unpleasant is imminent
“They were under threat of arrest”
noun
Declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
“His threat to kill me was quite explicit”
noun
A person who inspires fear or dread
“He was the terror of the neighborhood”
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Earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
They were under threat of arrest
His threat to kill me was quite explicit
He was the terror of the neighborhood
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