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threats Definition and Meaning in English (threats definition)

noun
Synonyms:menaceswarningsintimidation
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Threats definition: Statements of an intention to inflict harm, injury, or punishment on someone.

Definitions of Threats

  1. 1noun

    Statements of an intention to inflict harm, injury, or punishment on someone.

Example Sentences

business

“The company received several threats after the data breach.”

casual

“He ignored the empty threats and continued his work.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivethreaten
past participlethreatened
nounthreat
agent nounthreatener
adjectivethreatening

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

empty threatscollocation

Threats that are not serious or are unlikely to be carried out.

under threatexpression

In danger of being harmed or destroyed.

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Threats definition: Statements of an intention to inflict harm, injury, or punishment on someone.
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'Threats' translates to 'threats' in English. Threats definition: Statements of an intention to inflict harm, injury, or punishment on someone.
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