'Behave' definitions:

Definition of 'behave'

(from WordNet)
verb
Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" [syn: act, behave, do]
verb
Behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" [syn: behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry]
verb
Behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave" [syn: behave, comport] [ant: misbehave, misconduct, misdemean]

Definition of 'Behave'

From: GCIDE
  • Behave \Be*have"\, v. i. To act; to conduct; to bear or carry one's self; as, to behave well or ill. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: This verb is often used colloquially without an adverb of manner; as, if he does not behave, he will be punished. It is also often applied to inanimate objects; as, the ship behaved splendidly. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Behave'

From: GCIDE
  • Behave \Be*have"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Behaved; p. pr. & vb. n. Behaving.] [AS. behabban to surround, restrain, detain (akin to G. gehaben (obs.) to have, sich gehaben to behave or carry one's self); pref. be- + habban to have. See Have, v. t. ]
  • 1. To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline; to handle; to restrain. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • He did behave his anger ere 't was spent. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To carry; to conduct; to comport; to manage; to bear; -- used reflexively. [1913 Webster]
  • Those that behaved themselves manfully. --2 Macc. ii. 21. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'behave'

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Words containing 'Behave'