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threatened

/θrɛˈθɛndəd/ verb, adjective · British & US
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What does threatened mean?

verb, adjective

To be in danger of being harmed or destroyed, or to be likely to cause harm or damage. (Of a species) likely to become extinct.

Example

"The endangered species was threatened by habitat loss and pollution."

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