English to Yoruba Meaning of threaten - deruba

Threaten :
deruba

deruba, kọ, tako, ẹjẹ, -fefe, dẹrù, Eru, nba, Maalu, sọ àsọtẹlẹ, gba lori, idorikodo, isunmọ

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Definitions of threaten in English
Verb(1) pose a threat to; present a danger to(2) to utter intentions of injury or punishment against(3) to be a menacing indication of something
Examples of threaten in English
(1) I am a non-violent person and I would not intentionally threaten Mike or anyone else for that matter.(2) She had no intention of doing so, but she could threaten him.(3) how dare you threaten me?(4) We want to send a clear message to management that they cannot single out and threaten union members.(5) Oil drilling would likely threaten and compromise B.C. industries, such as tourism, and commercial and recreational fishing.(6) Despite two restraining orders and a spell in jail, he continued to threaten her, and was planning to kill her when he was finally arrested.(7) Instead the black-haired woman kept her gaze focused on him, coiled to act if anything dared threaten her.(8) Both bird life (including the Kiwi) and many unique types of trees are threatened with extinction because of the brushtail possum.(9) The disciples of Jesus, like their master, were also threatened by enemies.(10) The result is that some 12 percent of mammal species and 11 percent of birds and plants are threatened with extinction.(11) By mid-2003, lack of rain threatened to push them over that edge.(12) The balaclava-clad men used a beer barrel to smash their way into the building and threatened staff before escaping with an undisclosed amount of cash.(13) However, the numbers enrolling for chemistry, physics and maths degree courses are dropping and university science departments are threatened with closure.(14) One man threatened to stab me; I had to go, but I was so afraid for him.(15) Tyler spoke in a quiet, menacing voice, his tone threatening anyone who dared defy him.(16) I had shot with the intent to kill when a mother and her child were threatened .
Related Phrases of threaten
(1) to threaten ::
to deruba
Synonyms
Verb
1. menace ::
tako
2. endanger ::
ewu
3. foreshadow ::
foreshadow
4. seem likely ::
dabi seese
5. jeopardize ::
jeopardize
Different Forms
threaten, threatened, threatening, threatens
Word Example from TV Shows
Are you men or snakes, that you would threaten a child?

Are you men or snakes, that you would THREATEN a child?

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 8

Threaten me again and I'll have you thrown into the sea.

Threaten me again and I'll have you thrown into the sea.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 2

I'm sure Tyrion did not mean to threaten the King.

I'm sure Tyrion did not mean to THREATEN the King.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 8

You won't torture me, you'll just threaten my son.

You won't torture me, you'll just THREATEN my son.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 3

Don't threaten it and it won't hurt you.

Don't THREATEN it and it won't hurt you.

Westworld Season 2, Episode 4

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