Answer: menaced

AnswerCrossword Clue
MENACEDThreatened.
menacedMENACE, to threaten (to intimidate, also THREAT)
menacedThreaten, esp. in a malignant or hostile manner
MENACEDCowed
MENACEDPosed a threat
MENACEDGrowled at, say
MENACEDWaved a knife at, maybe
MENACEDRattled one's saber at
MENACEDStalked, e.g.
MENACEDImperiled
MENACEDIntimidated
MENACEDPosed a threat.
MENACEDEmulated movie monsters
MENACEDLeaned on
MENACEDTerrorized
MENACEDHung over
MENACEDWas a threat
MENACEDRattled sabers, perhaps
MENACEDRattled sabers, e.g.
MENACEDThreatened