[ˈmɛnɪs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger
(e.g: a new initiative aimed at beating the menace of drugs)


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Origin:
Middle English: via Old French from late Latin minacia, from Latin minax, minac- ‘threatening’, from minae ‘threats’

[ˈmɛnɪs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- be a threat or possible danger to
(e.g: Africa's elephants are still menaced by poaching)


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Origin:
Middle English: via Old French from late Latin minacia, from Latin minax, minac- ‘threatening’, from minae ‘threats’