menace-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: present a threat to

Commentary: Syntax Includes:

Examples:
The pollution is menacing the crops.
The toddler menaced the shop full of crystal.
The wildfire menaced the forest.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: menace.01

Sense Number 2: express a threat, act threateningly

Examples:
The robber menaced the bank manager with a stick.
The bully menaced the nerd after class.
The army menaced their enemies with yells and whoops.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amuse-31.1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: menace.01