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behave
[ bih-heyv ]
verb (used without object)
- to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself:
The ship behaves well.
Synonyms: perform
- to act properly:
Did the child behave?
- to act or react under given circumstances:
This plastic behaves strangely under extreme heat or cold.
verb (used with object)
- to conduct or comport (oneself ) in a proper manner:
Sit quietly and behave yourself.
behave
/ bɪˈheɪv /
verb
- intr to act or function in a specified or usual way
- to conduct (oneself) in a specified way
he behaved badly towards her
- to conduct (oneself) properly or as desired
the child behaved himself all day
Other Words From
- unbe·having adjective
- well-be·haved adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of behave1
Example Sentences
"It's not the way you behave as the front face of a country, diplomatically," he said.
It just seemed wrong to behave as if this is business as usual despite the trappings of a normal State of the Union address.
Liverpool and Everton were both charged with failing to ensure their players did not behave in a way which was improper or provocative.
Mr Trump then piled in, delighted to see his vice-president again behaving as an attack dog.
Louise had told one friend that Clifford had a "nasty temper" and there had been a "number of incidents" where he had "behaved in an aggressive manner", the trial heard.
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