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exist vs threaten

threaten vs exist

exist and threaten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exist No No Yes No
threaten No No Yes No
As verbs, threaten is a hyponym of exist; that is, threaten is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than exist:
  • exist: have an existence, be extant
  • threaten: pose a threat to; present a danger to
exist (verb) threaten (verb)
have an existence, be extant to utter intentions of injury or punishment against
support oneself to be a menacing indication of something
pose a threat to; present a danger to
Difference between exist and threaten

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