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threaten | undefined |

As a verb threaten

is to make a threat against someone; to use threats.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

threaten

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make a threat against someone; to use threats.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1905, author=
    • , title= , chapter=2 citation , passage=No one, however, would have anything to do with him, as Mr. Keeson's orders in those respects were very strict ; he had often threatened any one of his employés with instant dismissal if he found him in company with one of these touts.}}
    He threatened me with a knife.
  • To menace, or be dangerous.
    • The rocks threatened the ship's survival.
  • To portend, or give a warning of.
    • The black clouds threatened heavy rain.

    Usage notes

    * This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive . See

    undefined

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia undefined) (-)
  • Lacking a definition or value.
  • (mathematics, computing) That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.
    • The result of division by zero is undefined .

    Antonyms

    * defined