menace vs act

menace and act both are nouns.

menace and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
menace	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of menace; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than menace:

menace: act in a threatening manner
act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of menace include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

menace (noun)	act (noun)
a threat or the act of threatening	something that people do or cause to happen
something that is a source of danger	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

menace (verb)	act (verb)
act in a threatening manner	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
pose a threat to; present a danger to	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

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