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threaten
/ˈθrɛtən/
verb
grozić
/ˈɡrɔʑit͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
zagrażać
Definition
To state one's intention to harm someone or something, or to be a possible danger to something.
Examples
He threatened to call the police.
Groził, że wezwie policję.
Pollution threatens the environment.
Zanieczyszczenie zagraża środowisku.
Synonyms
Collocations
threaten withthreaten to dothreaten someone's life
Word forms
threatenedpast simplethreateningpresent participlethreatensthird person singular
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