Definition of behave

verb (v)

• behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself (verb.body)

  Synonym: act, do
  

  Example:
  Don't behave like a fool.
  

  source: wordnet30
• behave in a certain manner (verb.social)

  Synonym: acquit, bear, carry, comport, conduct, deport
  

  source: wordnet30
• behave well or properly (verb.social)

  Synonym: comport
  Antonym: misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
  

  Example:
  The children must learn to behave.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline; to handle; to restrain. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To act; to conduct; to bear or carry one's self; as, to behave well or ill. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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