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Threatened vs Threatener - What's the difference?

threatened | threatener |

As a verb threatened

is past tense of threaten.

As an adjective threatened

is at risk of becoming endangered in the near future.

As a noun threatener is

one who threatens.

threatened

English

Verb

(head)
  • (threaten)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (ecology, of a plant or animal) At risk of becoming endangered in the near future.
  • Feeling insecure or vulnerable.

    • threatener

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who threatens.