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menace vs be

be vs menace

menace is a noun but be is not a noun.

menace and be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
menace Yes No Yes No
be No No Yes No
As verbs, be is a hypernym of menace; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than menace:
  • menace: pose a threat to; present a danger to
  • be: have an existence, be extant
Other hypernyms of menace include exist.
menace (noun) be (noun)
a threat or the act of threatening
something that is a source of danger
menace (verb) be (verb)
act in a threatening manner spend or use time
express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
pose a threat to; present a danger to have an existence, be extant
have life, be alive
form or compose
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
be identical to; be someone or something
be identical or equivalent to
represent, as of a character on stage
be priced at
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
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