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Warn someone that you may inflict harm (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

threaten

(Other definitions for threaten that I've seen before include "Warn of violence" , "loom" , "Menace - impend" , "Give warning of something unpleasant" , "Put in jeopardy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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