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How to pronounce “threaten”

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Pronunciation guide for threaten

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of threaten with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Hood: Trailblazer of the Genomics Agefor instance, that could threaten our lead.
Definition summary: To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

Example 1 of 8

Hood: Trailblazer of the Genomics Age

for instance, that could threaten our lead.

[Verb]
To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
To menace, or be dangerous.
To portend, or give a warning of.
To call into question the validity of (a belief, idea, or viewpoint); to challenge.
(figuratively) To be close to equaling or surpassing (a record, etc.)

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