I. noun Etymology: Middle English thret coercion, ~, from Old English thrēat coercion; akin to Middle High German drōz annoyance, Latin trudere to push, thrust Date: before 12th century an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage, one that ~ens, an indication of something impending , II. verb Date: before 12th century ~en
THREAT
Meaning of THREAT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012