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   Be·have

   /bəˈhāv/

   

   verb

   • 1. act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially toward others: "he always behaved like a gentleman" Similar conduct oneselfactacquit oneselfbear oneselfcarry oneselfrare:comport oneselfdeport oneself
   • ▪ (of a machine or natural phenomenon) work or function in a specified way: "each car behaves differently"
   • 2. conduct oneself in accordance with the accepted norms of a society or group: "they were expected to behave themselves" Similar act correctlyact properlyconduct oneself wellact in a polite wayshow good mannersmind one's mannersmind one's Ps and Qsbe goodbe politebe well behavedOpposite misbehave

   Word Origin late Middle English: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + have in the sense ‘have or bear (oneself) in a particular way’.

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   What is someone's behavior?

   • Someone's behavior is the way that they behave. These are words and phrases related to behave. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of behave. Why can't that child behave?. You behave as if you'd been wronged.

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   What is a behave verb?

   • Definition of behave verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [intransitive] + adv./prep. to do things in a particular way synonym act The doctor behaved very unprofessionally. They behaved very badly toward their guests. He behaved like a true gentleman. She behaved with great dignity. He behaved as if/though nothing had happened.

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   What does behavour mean?

   • [Middle English behavour, from behaven, to behave (on the model of havour, behavior, from Old French avoir, from avoir, to have ); see behave .] These nouns all pertain to a person's actions as they constitute a means of evaluation by others. Behavior is the most general: The children were on their best behavior.

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   What does behavior mean in English?

   • [ Chiefly Brit.] British Terms behavior. See -or 1. the manner of behaving: Your behavior today in class was bad. the activity of a human or animal that can be observed: argued that all behavior is a reaction to something outside an individual. the action of any material under given circumstances: Describe the behavior of this metal when heated.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › behaveBEHAVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to show particular behavior in a particular situation or under particular conditions: They learn how particles behave in solids, liquids, and gases. It is believed that animals behave differently before a natural disaster. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. B1. to be good by acting in a way that has society's approval:

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › behavebehave verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do. See behave in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: behave. Definition of behave verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › behaveBEHAVE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   May 25, 2024 · 1. intransitive verb. The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say. I couldn't believe these people were behaving in this way. Synonyms: act, react, conduct yourself, acquit yourself More Synonyms of behave. 2. transitive verb/intransitive verb.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › behaveBehave Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of BEHAVE. 1. : to act in an acceptable way : to act properly. [no object] If you can't behave in the store we'll have to leave. [+ object] If you can't behave yourself in the store we'll have to leave. I wish those children would behave themselves. — opposite misbehave.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusBEHAVE - 27 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   To behave means to act in a particular way. If you behave yourself, you behave well. A person, usually a child, who behaves well, can be described as well behaved. Someone's behavior is the way that they behave.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › behavebehave | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Definition of behave in Essential British English Dictionary. behave. verb. uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / bɪˈheɪv/ behaving | behaved. B1. to do or say things in a particular way: He behaved very badly. You’re behaving like a child! behave yourself. B1. to be polite and not make a situation difficult:

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › behavedBehaved Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to act, function, or react in a particular way. He behaves like a child. testing how various metals behave under heat and pressure. 2. : to conduct oneself properly. Please behave. behaver noun. Synonyms. acquit. bear. carry.