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behave
verb as in act reasonably, properly
Strongest match
Weak matches
- act correctly
- act one's age
- act with decorum
- be civil
- be good
- be nice
- be on best behavior
- be orderly
- comport oneself
- conduct oneself properly
- demean oneself
- deport oneself
- discipline oneself
- keep one's nose clean
- keep the peace
- live up to
- manage oneself
- mind one's manners
- mind one's p's and q's
- observe golden rule
- observe the law
- play fair
- shape up
- toe the mark
- watch one's step
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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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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