Threated or threatened

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Threated
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Threatened

Threatened

Verb

Definition:

State one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done

Examples:

  1. How dare you threaten me?
  2. The men threatened staff with a handgun
  3. ‘I might sue for damages,’ he threatened

Synonyms:

  • Menace
  • Intimidate
  • Browbeat
  • Bully

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The correct word is threatened

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