misbehave
verb (used without object)
to behave badly or improperly.
has misbehaved
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present perfectof misbehave (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Somebody said it’s the first time that someone has misbehaved where all people ask about is, “How’s the perpetrator? How’s he doing?”
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2018
That doesn’t mean U.S. politicians can’t sympathize with the concerns of young, disaffected people in Iran or that the U.S. can’t penalize Iran when it believes that country has misbehaved.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 3, 2018
When he thinks a public official has misbehaved he fires him on the spot, rather than following due process.
From Economist ● May 26, 2016
Leveson sets out three ways in which the press has misbehaved: failing to respect privacy and dignity; obtaining information unlawfully or unethically; and harassing or discriminating against people.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 29, 2012
Wilson has misbehaved herself and is therefore no longer in my service.
From Miss Arnott's Marriage by Richard Marsh
