minacciare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- jeopardize verb To put something at risk of being lost, damaged, or ruined.
- threaten verb To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
- undermine verb To weaken support or confidence gradually, often secretly.
Senses
minacciare is used for these senses in English:
- jeopardize (US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.
- threaten To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
- threaten To menace, or be dangerous.
- undermine (figuratively) To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage. [from 15th c.]
threaten — full definition
- verb To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.
- verb To be a source of danger to something.
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