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menace - a threat or the act of threatening; "he spoke with desperate menace" |
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threat declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another; "his threat to kill me was quite explicit"
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menace - something that is a source of danger; "earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan" |
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threat |
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danger a dangerous place; "He moved out of danger"
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yellow peril the threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples
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menace - act in a threatening manner; "A menacing person" |
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act,
behave,
do behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
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menace - express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; "he menaced the bank manager with a stick" |
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evince,
express,
show articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"
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