menace (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛnəs/
Definition
A person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
Examples
The rapidly spreading wildfire became a serious menace to the nearby towns.
That stray dog, though small, was a real menace to the mail carrier.
Pollution from industrial waste poses a grave menace to marine life.
How to Use menace
- a menace to (prepositional phrase)
- A danger or threat to someone or something. — "His aggressive driving was a menace to other road users."
- menace with (phrasal verb)
- To threaten someone with something. — "The robber menaced the cashier with a knife."
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