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menace

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛnəs/

Definition of menace

a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger:a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugs the snakes are a menace to farm animals
[mass noun] a threatening quality or atmosphere:he spoke the words with a hint of menace
(menaces) British threatening words or actions:a demand of money with menaces
informal a person or thing that causes trouble or annoyance.

[with object]

be a threat or possible danger to:Africa’s elephants are still menaced by poaching (as adjective menacing)a menacing tone of voice

Derivatives

Middle English: via Old French from late Latin minacia, from Latin minax, minac- 'threatening', from minae 'threats'

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