Similar words: threaten, threat, thread, threadlike, shortened, frightened, straitened, enlightened. Meaning: ['θretn] 
adj. (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered.
adj. (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered. 
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(181) They've threatened to beat him to a jelly if he doesn't repay the money.
(182) Their actions threatened a serious breach in relations between the two countries.
(183) The government has threatened to bring in the army to break the 10 month old strike.
(184) He threatened to pull his son out of the team.
(185) The African National Congress threatened to withdraw from the talks.
(186) The country is bracing itself for the threatened enemy invasion.
(187) When the President's position was threatened, he issued an order to clamp down on all anti - government activities.
(188) The ruffian threatened to run his victim through if he did not hand over all his money.
(189) In the 1930's, The National Trust began its campaign to save Britain's patrimony of threatened country houses.
(190) These saboteurs threatened to blow up the factory if their demands were not met.
(191) He tied her up and threatened her with a six-inch knife.
(192) Anger is the natural reaction we experience when we feel threatened or frustrated.
(193) The newspaper claimed public interest immunity when threatened with prosecution for publishing the story .
(194) They threatened to take up arms against the government if their demands were not met.
(195) The minister has threatened to cross over to the other side if the government refuses to accept his decision.
(196) Two MPs threatened to resign if the government did not agree to examine this case.
(197) Dad threatened to stop ￡1 a week from our pocket money if we didn't clean our rooms.
(198) They have threatened military action but held off until now.
(199) They threatened to walk out if the party did not change direction.
(200) They threatened to cancel the whole project at a stroke.
(201) Murray held a gun to his head and threatened to kill him.
(202) He was so furious about the accusations in the letter that he threatened to sue.
(203) The other gang members threatened to get him if he went to the police.
(204) The President has threatened to impose punitive import duties/tariffs on a range of foreign goods.
(205) A judicial enquiry was ordered,(Sentencedict) but witnesses were threatened and none would testify.
(206) The British government threatened to make public its disquiet but then pulled back.
(207) He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force.
(208) Millions of people are threatened with starvation as a result of drought and poor harvests.
(209) Animal rights extremists have threatened to firebomb any department stores that continue to stock fur coats.
(210) He ordained his own priests, and threatened to ordain bishops.
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