threaten somebody with something

James got up to stop her and she threatened him with the staff.

Those that do not want to move are threatened with death.

They could threaten me with death, and still I would tell you the truth.

No, you could not threaten such a man with death.

She was even said to have threatened the King himself with the words, "come back to me, or you will be sorry".

He told the court that she had threatened him with violence.

The military threatened the entire family with death if he ever talked about it.

It is just like a woman to threaten with words.

He did not have to threaten her with physical pain.

If you threaten one with death, and mean it, they always stop.