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threat

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threat /ˈθrɛt/ noun
plural threats
threat
/ˈθrɛt/
noun
plural threats
Britannica Dictionary definition of THREAT
: a statement saying you will be harmed if you do not do what someone wants you to do
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[count] : someone or something that could cause trouble, harm, etc. usually singular
: the possibility that something bad or harmful could happen
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