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Vocabulary Entry
menace
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A threat or danger to someone or something.
Example Sentences
"The heavy rain posed a serious menace to the picnic plans."
"He viewed the new policy as a menace to personal freedoms."
"The stray dogs in the neighborhood became a menace for the residents."
V
verb
To threaten or put in danger.
Example Sentences
"The storm clouds menaced the evening event."
"She felt that the rumors menaced her reputation."
"The villain menaced the hero with a sharp sword."