Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
constitute-a-threat
Verb
/kənˈstɪtjuːt ə θrɛt/
Definition
To represent or be a source of danger or risk.
Examples
- Cyber attacks can constitute a threat to national security.
- Ignoring climate change could constitute a threat to future generations.
Meaning
When something or someone poses a potential harm or challenge, it is said to constitute a threat.
Synonyms
- Pose a danger
- Endanger
- Threaten
