Advertisement
Advertisement
behave
[ bih-heyv ]
verb (used without object)
- to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself:
The ship behaves well.
Synonyms: perform
- to act properly:
Did the child behave?
- to act or react under given circumstances:
This plastic behaves strangely under extreme heat or cold.
verb (used with object)
- to conduct or comport (oneself ) in a proper manner:
Sit quietly and behave yourself.
behave
/ bɪˈheɪv /
verb
- intr to act or function in a specified or usual way
- to conduct (oneself) in a specified way
he behaved badly towards her
- to conduct (oneself) properly or as desired
the child behaved himself all day
Discover More
Other Words From
- unbe·having adjective
- well-be·haved adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of behave1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Now, a new observation seems to show that black holes also behave according to their place in the cosmic web.
And given how they behave at moments like this, you can see why that is.
These roles include the whole moral structure of society—how you are to behave; what kind of clothing you are to wear.
So, if his father was like that, and Cumming shares his voracious sexual appetite, how does he behave differently?
No one has to know you have a bunch of dough, and you can behave any way you want.
Do not take a child with you to pay calls, until it is old enough to behave quietly and with propriety.
But Jake shook her up, and told her to behave, as it was a 'Piscopal funeral and not a pra'r meetin'.
She would never tell, no, not even Tessa; but how could she behave towards him as if she did not know?
This time I had my ankus with me, so that in case he should run away again I could prick his neck and make him behave.
The wise man, when the waves smile, ought to know how to behave; in the breakers he must go slow.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[fur-kin ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse