amenazar
/amenaˈθaɾ/ · A2 · verb
to threaten
⚠️ a-MENAZ-ar: holds amenaza, cousin of English menace — to menace
From amenaza (threat), from Latin minacia, the same root that gave English menace. Strip the a- prefix and -ar verb ending and menaz is left: menace with a z. Covers both making threats and being a threat.