menace

/mˈɛnɪs/

/ˈmɛnəs/, /ˈmɛnɪs/

Menace

a threat or the act of threatening

someone or something that causes or is likely to cause danger or damage

synonyms : threat

to menace

MAIN VERB

express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture

to threaten or be a possible danger to someone or something

synonyms : endanger

act in a threatening manner

Examples

1. "Drugs are menacing our society."

2. Drugs are menacing our society.

3. Now the water is menacing Tangier's very existence.

4. Drugs are menacing our society.