Collocations for threaten - verb
1. warn sb that you may hurt, kill or punish them
ADV.
publicly | personally, physically
He says he was physically threatened in an attempt to get him to sign over his rights.
He says he was physically threatened in an attempt to get him to sign over his rights.
repeatedly
She had repeatedly threatened to commit suicide.
She had repeatedly threatened to commit suicide.
allegedly, reportedly
PREP.
with
She threatened him with a gun.
She threatened him with a gun.
PHRASES
feel threatened
I never felt threatened by him.
I never felt threatened by him.
2. be likely to harm/destroy sth
ADV.
gravely, seriously, severely
social unrest which seriously threatens the stability of the whole area
social unrest which seriously threatens the stability of the whole area
increasingly | directly | constantly, continually
Our marriage was constantly threatened by his other women.
Our marriage was constantly threatened by his other women.
VERB + THREATEN
could | appear to, seem to
PHRASES
be threatened with sth
Many species are now threatened with extinction.
Many species are now threatened with extinction.