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Definition of Behave
1. Verb. Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself. "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
Exact synonyms: Act, Do
Specialized synonyms: Act Involuntarily, Act Reflexively, Bend Over Backwards, Fall Over Backwards, Presume, Vulgarise, Vulgarize, Optimise, Optimize, Quack, Menace, Make, Bluster, Swagger, Swash, Freeze, Wanton, Romanticize, Sentimentalise, Sentimentalize, Sentimentise, Sentimentize, Bungle, Play, Toy, Act, Act As, Play, Stooge, Jest, Joke, Piffle, Make, Make As If, Break Down, Lose It, Snap, Dally, Dawdle, Backslap, Hugger Mugger, Sauce, Footle, Frivol, Trifle, Puff Up, Swell, Follow, Loosen Up, Relax, Rage, Ramp, Storm
Related verbs: Act, Act As, Play, Act, Dissemble, Pretend
Also: Act Up
Specialized synonyms: Act Involuntarily, Act Reflexively, Bend Over Backwards, Fall Over Backwards, Presume, Vulgarise, Vulgarize, Optimise, Optimize, Quack, Menace, Make, Bluster, Swagger, Swash, Freeze, Wanton, Romanticize, Sentimentalise, Sentimentalize, Sentimentise, Sentimentize, Bungle, Play, Toy, Act, Act As, Play, Stooge, Jest, Joke, Piffle, Make, Make As If, Break Down, Lose It, Snap, Dally, Dawdle, Backslap, Hugger Mugger, Sauce, Footle, Frivol, Trifle, Puff Up, Swell, Follow, Loosen Up, Relax, Rage, Ramp, Storm
Related verbs: Act, Act As, Play, Act, Dissemble, Pretend
Also: Act Up
2. Verb. Behave in a certain manner. "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
Exact synonyms: Acquit, Bear, Carry, Comport, Conduct, Deport
Generic synonyms: Bear, Carry, Hold, Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Fluster, Assert, Put Forward, Deal, Walk Around, Pose, Posture
Derivative terms: Bearing, Comportment, Conduct, Conduct, Deportment
Generic synonyms: Bear, Carry, Hold, Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Fluster, Assert, Put Forward, Deal, Walk Around, Pose, Posture
Derivative terms: Bearing, Comportment, Conduct, Conduct, Deportment
3. Verb. Behave well or properly. "The children must learn to behave"
Exact synonyms: Comport
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Walk, Assert Oneself, Remember Oneself
Antonyms: Misbehave
Derivative terms: Comportment
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Walk, Assert Oneself, Remember Oneself
Antonyms: Misbehave
Derivative terms: Comportment
Definition of Behave
1. v. t. To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline; to handle; to restrain.
2. v. i. To act; to conduct; to bear or carry one's self; as, to behave well or ill.
Definition of Behave
1. Verb. (reflexive) To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; (non-gloss definition used with an adverbial of manner.) ¹
3. Verb. (obsolete transitive) To conduct, manage, regulate (something). ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To act in a polite or proper way. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Behave
1. to act properly [v -HAVED, -HAVING, -HAVES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Behave
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