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behave

verb

/bɪˈheɪv/

Meaning

to act in a particular way; to conduct oneself

To act or conduct oneself in a particular way.

Children should behave well in school.

Children should learn how to behave in public.

behave yourself

act, conduct, perform, function, operate

Entry 1

act, conduct, perform, function

Entry 2

act, conduct, perform, operate

misbehave, misconduct, act up

Entry 1

misbehave, misconduct, act up

Entry 2

misbehave, misconduct

behave well, behave properly, good behavior, behave yourself, behave badly

Entry 1

behave well, behave properly, good behavior, behave yourself

Entry 2

behave well, behave properly, behave badly

To move with a smooth, wave-like motion.

to flow out suddenly and forcefully, or to express something enthusiastically

to make something clear or easy to understand by describing it in more detail

to make small adjustments; to fine-tune something

to control or influence someone or something cleverly or unfairly

To establish or set up beforehand.