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menace

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmenəs/

Forms: menacing

menace means: Someone or something that could cause serious harm or danger.

noun

SERIOUS THREATB2

Someone or something that could cause serious harm or danger.

  • Pollution is a menace to health.
  • The loose dog became a menace in the village.
  • They warned of the growing menace of violent crime.

How to use it: menace to someone/something (Careless drivers are a menace to other road users.)

Similar words: threat, danger

Common phrases: menace to society, serious menace, growing menace

verb

THREATEN SOMEONEC1

Threaten someone or act in a way that makes them feel unsafe.

  • The gang menaced local shopkeepers.
  • He menaced his neighbours with a knife.
  • Several armed men were menacing the crowd.

How to use it: menace someone with something (The robber menaced the driver with a gun.)

Similar words: threaten, intimidate

Opposites: reassure

Common phrases: menace someone, menace someone with, menace the public

Questions about menace

What does menace mean?

Someone or something that could cause serious harm or danger.

What is menace in other languages?

Türkçe: tehdit · Español: amenaza · Français: menace · Deutsch: Bedrohung · Italiano: minaccia · 日本語: 脅威

How do you pronounce menace?

It is pronounced /ˈmenəs/.

How do you use menace in a sentence?

Pollution is a menace to health. The loose dog became a menace in the village.

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