threaten - Meaning in Tamil

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threaten - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of threaten in English

threaten verb

1. to utter intentions of injury or punishment against

   Example

   • "He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
2. to be a menacing indication of something

   Examples

   • "Danger threatens"
   • "The clouds threaten rain"
3. pose a threat to; present a danger to

   Synonyms

   endanger, imperil, jeopardise, jeopardize, menace, peril

   Example

   • "The pollution is endangering the crops"

Description

A threat is a communication of intent to inflict harm or loss on another person. Intimidation is a tactic used between conflicting parties to make the other timid or psychologically insecure for coercion or control. The act of intimidation for coercion is considered as a threat.

Also see "Threat" on Wikipedia

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