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Noun
/THret/,
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threats, plural;
  1. A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done
    • - members of her family have received death threats
  2. A menace of bodily harm, such as may restrain a person's freedom of action

  3. A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger
    • - hurricane damage poses a major threat to many coastal communities
  4. The possibility of trouble, danger, or ruin
    • - the company faces the threat of bankruptcy
    • - thousands of railroad jobs came under threat
  1. menace: something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan"
  2. a warning that something unpleasant is imminent; "they were under threat of arrest"
  3. declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another; "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"
  4. terror: a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
  5. (threaten) endanger: pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops"
  6. (threaten) to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
  7. A threat is an act of coercion wherein an act is proposed to elicit a negative response. It is a communicated intent to inflict harm or loss on another person. It is a crime in many jurisdictions. ...
  8. Threat (2006) is an award-winning independent film about a straightedge "hardcore kid" and a hip hop revolutionary whose friendship is doomed by the intolerance of their respective street tribes. ...
  9. The Threat is a 1949 American film noir directed by Felix E. Feist and starring Charles McGraw. The film features Michael O'Shea, Virginia Grey, Charles McGraw, among others.
  10. The Threat is the twenty-first book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. Applegate. It is narrated by Jake. It is the second book in the David trilogy.
  11. The following is a complete list of episodes for the 1980s television series Dynasty, in broadcast order.
  12. (The Threats) The Threats are a punk band from Dalkeith and Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally formed in 1979 as the Reflectors, the band soon renamed themselves The Threats.
  13. an expression of intent to injure or punish another; an indication of imminent danger; a person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace; To threaten
  14. (threaten) To make a threat against someone; to use threats; To menace, or be dangerous; To portend, or give a warning
  15. (threaten) (v) canırģa, qorquturģa
  16. (Threats) A company”s threats are the dangers it faces, either from within or from outside. Threats can be things like a new low-cost competitor, possible new government regulations, etc. ...
  17. (Threats) A threat is any entity possessed with the deliberate intent to trigger hazard, harm, degradation or unsolicited action to the disadvantage, peril or jeopardy of another entity or asset. ...
  18. (Threats) Use of our service to transmit any material (by e-mail, uploading, posting or otherwise) that threatens or encourages bodily harm or destruction of property is prohibited.
  19. (3. Threats) The bikepirate web site may not be used to transmit materials of a threatening nature, including threats of death or physical harm, harassment, libel, and defamation.
  20. (THREATS) Most significant threat to the Spinner Dolphin is getting caught in tuna nets. In 1990, “Dolphin Safe” labels (certifying that no dolphins were encircled to catch tuna) were placed on tuna cans, reducing dolphin deaths in tuna nets by 97 percent. ...
  21. (Threats) Abusers commonly use threats to keep their partners from leaving or to scare them into dropping charges. Your abuser may threaten to hurt or kill you, your children, other family members, or even pets. ...
  22. (Threats) An indication or warning of probable trouble, often illegally used by debt collectors. (see debt collectors or Vito)
  23. (Threats) Many times partners or ex-partners use threats to maintain control. If they have ever used physical or sexual violence the threat can be very intimidating. Some abusers threaten to destroy property of his partner, especially that which means a lot to her. ...
  24. (Threats) Physical, Electronic and Political/Economic
  25. (Threats) Spoken or written words tending to intimidate or menace others.