menace vs behave

menace is a noun but behave is not a noun.

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

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

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

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

menace (noun)	behave (noun)
a threat or the act of threatening
something that is a source of danger

menace (verb)	behave (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	behave well or properly
pose a threat to; present a danger to