threatened
/ˈθrɛtənd/
adjective
- (of a species) at risk of becoming endangered or extinct in the near future.
- Many threatened species live in the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
- The giant panda is no longer considered threatened, thanks to conservation efforts.
- The government added the butterfly to the list of threatened insects.
- Feeling or showing that one is in danger or at risk.
- He didn't feel threatened by the criticism; he saw it as helpful advice.
- The small bird acted threatened and puffed up its feathers to look bigger.
- She felt threatened when the stranger started following her home.
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- Past tense of threaten: expressed an intention to harm or cause trouble.
- The bully threatened to take the younger kid's lunch money.
- The storm threatened to ruin our picnic, but we stayed anyway.
- She threatened to quit if her boss didn't listen to her concerns.
- Past tense of threaten: seemed likely to happen or cause something unpleasant.
- The old building threatened to collapse in the next strong wind.
- Dark clouds threatened rain all afternoon.
- A shortage of supplies threatened the success of the mission.
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