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Menace (Verb)

Act in a threatening manner; "A menacing person".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The large dog began to menace us as we entered its territory, its growl low and ominous.
He started to menace the referee, standing aggressively in front of him and shouting abuse.
The mugger began to menace the young woman, his eyes flicking between her and the surrounding area.
The menacing expression on his face made it clear he was not a person to be trifled with.
As the weather forecast indicated a storm was approaching, the darkening clouds started to menace the town below.

Express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; "he menaced the bank manager with a stick".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The robber menaced the store clerk with a knife and demanded all the cash.
He menaced the referee with his aggressive body language and was quickly ejected from the game.
The large dog menaced the approaching mailman with a growl and a snarl.
The suspect menaced the officer with a broken bottle during the arrest.
The angry customer menaced the server with a furious gesture and a loud complaint.

Pose a threat to; present a danger to; "The pollution is endangering the crops".

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

His aggressive driving menace other road users and pedestrians alike.
The new disease is beginning to menace several cities around the world.
Climate change now menace the survival of polar bears and other Arctic animals.
The pollution from factories menace the local wildlife and ecosystems.
Unregulated artificial intelligence could potentially menace humanity in the future.