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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 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: "‘Just behave, Tom,’ he said" 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’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   What does it mean if you behave yourself?

   • act The way you behave is the way that you do and say things. She behaves like a baby. yourself If you behave yourself, you are good. You can come if you behave yourself. 3 meanings: 1. to act or function in a specified or usual way 2. to conduct (oneself) in a specified way 3. to conduct.... Click for more definitions.

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   What do you mean by the way you behave?

   • 1. The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say. [...] 2. If you behave or behave yourself, you act in the way that people think is correct and proper. [...] 3. In science, the way that something behaves is the things that it does. [...] It seems that your browser is blocking this video content.

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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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   What is a simple example of a good behavior?

   • present simple: I behave, you behave [...] past simple: I behaved, you behaved [...] • act, react, conduct yourself, acquit yourself [...] • be well-behaved, be good, be polite, mind your manners [...] These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins.

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   What does it mean if something behaves like a wave?

   • In science, the way that something behaves is the things that it does. Under certain conditions, electrons can behave like waves rather than particles. [VERB preposition/adverb] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers It seems that your browser is blocking this video content.

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   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.

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   1. (intransitive) to act or function in a specified or usual way. 2. to conduct (oneself) in a specified way. I admit I behaved badly. 3. to conduct (oneself) properly or as desired. the children behaved themselves all day. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Definitions of behave. verb. behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself. “Don't behave like a fool”. synonyms: act, do. act, act as, play. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind. act, dissemble, pretend. behave unnaturally or affectedly.

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   BEHAVE definition: 1. to do or say things in a particular way: 2. to be polite and not make a situation difficult: . Learn more.

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   Definitions of 'behave'. 1. The way that you behave is the way that you do and say things, and the things that you do and say. [...] 2. If you behave or behave yourself, you act in the way that people think is correct and proper. [...] 3. In science, the way that something behaves is the things that it does.