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    behave
    /bɪˈheɪv/

    verb

    • 1. act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially towards others: "he always behaved like a gentleman" Similar conduct oneselfactacquit oneselfbear oneself
    • 2. conduct oneself in accordance with the accepted norms of a society or group: "‘Just behave, Tom,’ he said" Similar act correctlyact properlyconduct oneself wellact in a polite wayOpposite misbehave

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEHAVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BEHAVE definition: 1. to act in a particular way: 2. to show particular behaviour in a particular situation or under…. Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › behaveBEHAVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Behave definition: to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself. See examples of BEHAVE used in a sentence.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › behaveBehave Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BEHAVE is to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way. How to use behave in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Behave.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › behaveBehave - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    verb. behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself. “Don't behave like a fool”. synonyms: act, do. act, act as, play. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind. act, dissemble, pretend. behave unnaturally or affectedly. see more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEHAVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. (intransitive) to act or function in a specified or usual way. 2. to conduct (oneself) in a specified way. I admit I behaved badly. 3. to conduct (oneself) properly or as desired. the children behaved themselves all day. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEHAVE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    BEHAVE meaning: 1. to do or say things in a particular way: 2. to be polite and not make a situation difficult: . Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbehave verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of behave verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › behaveBehave - definition of behave by The Free Dictionary

    1. to act or react in a particular way: The car behaves well in traffic. 2. to act properly: Did the child behave? v.t. 3. to conduct or comport (oneself) in a proper manner: Sit quietly and behave yourself. [1400–50; late Middle English]

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBEHAVE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    Definitions of 'behave'. 1. The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say. [...] 2. If you behave or behave yourself, you act in the way that people think is correct and proper. [...] 3. In science, the way that something behaves is the things that it does.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › behaveBehave Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    To conduct (oneself) in a correct or proper way. Webster's New World. To act, react, function, or perform in a particular way. This fabric behaves well even in hot weather. American Heritage. More Verb Definitions (6) Synonyms: acquit. bear. carry. conduct. comport. deport. do. act. quit. demean.