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Word: Threat
Speech Type: Noun
Old English thrēat ‘oppression’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch verdrieten ‘grieve’, German verdriessen ‘irritate’
θrɛt
a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done
Short Definition:statement of intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something
Examples:- members of her family have received death threats
a person or thing likely to cause damage or danger
Short Definition:person or thing likely to cause damage or danger
Examples:- hurricane damage poses a major threat to many coastal communities
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