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threaten
/ˈθretn/
verb
tehdit etmek
To state one's intention to harm or punish someone; to present danger or harm.
- He threatened to quit his job.
- The storm threatens coastal areas.
- She was threatened by a stranger.
- Rising sea levels threaten to displace millions of coastal inhabitants by the end of this century, researchers warn.
- The spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria threatens global public health systems, prompting calls for stricter pharmaceutical regulations.
- Deforestation in tropical regions threatens biodiversity hotspots where thousands of species face potential extinction within decades.