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Behave
/bɪˈheɪv/
To act or conduct oneself in a particular manner, typically following social norms.
Synonyms:
act
perform
Antonyms:
misbehave
transgress
act out
Examples:
'Ralph
behaved
very badly to you.'
"And why is Hepzibah
behaving
so strangely?"
You have shown me how a good king
behaves
.'
Etymology:
Derived from the Middle English
behaven,
from Old French
sebehaver,
itself from
se
(oneself) and
beher
(to have).
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