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   Men·ace

   /ˈmenəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger: "a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugs" Similar dangerperilriskhazardthreatjeopardysource of apprehension/dread/fright/fear/terror
   • ▪ a threatening quality, tone, or atmosphere: "he spoke the words with a hint of menace" Similar threatominousnessintimidationwarningill-omenrare:commination
   • ▪ a person or thing that causes trouble or annoyance: "his kid sister, that chatty little menace, had become the knockout of the neighborhood" Similar nuisancepestsource of annoyanceannoyanceplaguetormenttroublemakermischief-makera thorn in someone's side/flesh

   verb

   • 1. threaten, especially in a malignant or hostile manner: "Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching" Similar threatenbe a danger toput at riskjeopardizeimperilloom overbullyintimidateissue threats tothreatenfrightenscarealarmterrifybrowbeatcowterrorize

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from late Latin minacia, from Latin minax, minac- ‘threatening’, from minae ‘threats’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. menacer noun

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