Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Threaten (-ed)
threaten (-ed), v. [OE þréat-n-ian.]
- Accost; jostle; [fig.] attempt to blow away.
- Badger; bully; browbeat; harass; harry; persecute; pressure to comply; attempt to terrify; menace by predicting a severe consequence for non-compliance.
- Warn of impending bad weather.
- Endanger; imperil; challenge; jeopardize; appear ready to destroy.
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