threatened

(verb) pose a threat to; present a danger to. Synonyms: endanger, jeopardize, jeopardise, menace, threaten, imperil, peril. Example: "The pollution is endangering the crops."

(verb) to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police". Synonyms: threaten.

(verb) to be a menacing indication of something:"The clouds threaten rain". Synonyms: threaten. Example: "Danger threatens."

(adj) (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered. Example: "The spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one."