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Definitions for Behave

[1] to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
[2] to act properly: Did the child behave?
[3] to act or react under given circumstances: This plastic behaves strangely under extreme heat or cold.
[4] to conduct or comport (oneself) in a proper manner: Sit quietly and behave yourself.
[5] (intr) to act or function in a specified or usual way
[6] to conduct (oneself) in a specified way he behaved badly towards her
[7] to conduct (oneself) properly or as desired the child behaved himself all day

Words related to Behave

react, perform, operate, act, manage, work, run, take, control, direct

Words nearby Behave

beguine, begum, begun, behalf, behan, behave, behavior, behavior disorder, behavior medicine, behavior modification, behavior pattern

Origin of Behave

1400–50; late Middle English behaven (reflexive). See be-, have

Other words from Behave

un·be·hav·ing , adjective
well-be·haved , adjective

Word origin for Behave

C15: see be- , have

Synonyms for Behave

act, operate, perform, react, run, take, work