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Meaning of the word life-threatening in English

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life-threatening

US /ˈlaɪfˌθret.nɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪfˌθret.nɪŋ/
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Adjective

1.

likely to cause death

Example:
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He suffered a life-threatening injury in the accident.
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The doctor warned that the condition was life-threatening.
Synonym:
fataldeadlymortallethalcritical
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