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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

    Learn the meaning of behave as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Behave can mean to act in a particular way, to show behaviour in a situation, or to be good by acting correctly.

  3. 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.

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

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbehave verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of the verb behave, which means to do things in a particular way or to react naturally. See examples, synonyms, idioms and collocations with behave.

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

    The way you act or conduct yourself is how you behave. Teachers and parents often tell kids Behave! If you follow rules and get along with others, you behave well, while if you are nasty and rude, you behave badly. Behave can suggest acting in a polite manner, as when you tell a child (or an adult) to behave in public.

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

    If you behave or behave yourself, you act in the way that people think is correct and proper.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › behavebehave | meaning of behave in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    Learn the meaning of behave as a verb and its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in different contexts. See how to use behave in sentences with examples from the corpus and the verb table.