behave
verb (used without object)
to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself.
behaves
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present tense formof behave (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Additional evidence came from several other experiments, including an unexpected discovery about how the resulting matter behaves.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
The research team plans to investigate whether the differences between the left and right nerve clusters influence how the heart behaves during rest and physical activity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
A coyote that fails to exhibit fear toward humans or behaves aggressively should be reported to wildlife officials, authorities say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Researchers are now exploring how this phenomenon behaves in more complex theoretical systems known as lattice gauge theories.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Language, once it comes alive, behaves like an active, motile organism.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
