misbehave
verb (used without object)
to behave badly or improperly.
misbehaves
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present tense formof misbehave (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Forty-seven years later, we see artificial intelligence making such decisions with too little thought from the humans who will likely have to accept the financial fallout if the model misbehaves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
In addition, he said he wanted to see an end to Section 21 evictions, which occur when a tenant misbehaves or the landlord wishes to stop renting.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2022
In addition to lights, you can even set one up to do something handy like remotely power-cycling your home router when it inevitably misbehaves — even without having to get up from the couch.
From The Verge ● Jun. 24, 2022
Facebook and Google must answer to new cops on the beat – a group of five fresh Washington regulators at the Federal Trade Commission who have the power to punish Silicon Valley if it misbehaves.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2018
And if this is done to an empire, will a little republic be excused when it misbehaves?
From The Transvaal from Within A Private Record of Public Affairs by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick
