Hector
Hector verb - To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats.
Usage example: the children used to constantly hector the poor dog, and now he growls at everybody
Menace is a synonym for hector in coerce topic. In some cases you can use "Menace" instead a verb "Hector", when it comes to topics like bully, over.
Menace
Menace verb - To place in danger.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Guess who shows up for one last scare to menace our heroes after Hector has blown up Carter and the others in their car?
Source: Film / Night of the Comet
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