脅かす — meaning in English

English meaning

• cow noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
• endanger verb To put someone or something at risk of harm.
• startle verb To give someone a sudden shock or fright, usually without real danger.
• threaten verb To say that you intend to harm or punish someone.

Senses

脅かす is used for these senses in English:

• cow (transitive, mostly, in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
• endanger (transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.
• startle (transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
• threaten To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
• threaten To menace, or be dangerous.

cow — full definition

1. noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
2. noun The female of various other large mammals, such as whales, elephants, or moose.
3. verb To frighten someone into submission; to intimidate.

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