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noun
- 1. a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger: "a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugs" Similar
verb
- 1. be a threat or possible danger to: "Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching" Similar
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MENACE definition: 1. something that is likely to cause harm: 2. a dangerous quality that makes you think someone is…. Learn more.
The meaning of MENACE is a show of intention to inflict harm : threat. How to use menace in a sentence.
Menace definition: something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat. See examples of MENACE used in a sentence.
MENACE definition: 1. something that is likely to cause harm: 2. a dangerous quality that makes you think someone is…. Learn more.
Menace is a quality or atmosphere that gives you the feeling that you are in danger or that someone wants to harm you. There is a pervading sense of menace. ...a voice full of menace.
menace. noun. /ˈmenəs/. /ˈmenəs/. [countable, usually singular] menace (to somebody/something) a person or thing that causes, or may cause, serious damage, harm or danger synonym threat. a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of illegal drugs.
If it's threatening you or otherwise posing some sort of danger, then it's a menace. Angry rabid dogs, smog clouds, and annoying little brothers are all probable menaces.
Definition of menace verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you say that someone or something is a menace to other people or things, you mean that person or thing is likely to cause serious harm. 2. You can refer to someone or something as a menace when you want to say that they cause you trouble or annoyance.
If you say that someone or something is a menace to other people or things, you mean that person or thing is likely to cause serious harm.
