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Behave

/bɪˈheɪv/
To act or conduct oneself in a particular manner, typically following social norms.

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Examples:

'Ralph behaved very badly to you.'

"And why is Hepzibah behaving so strangely?"

You have shown me how a good king behaves.'

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from the Middle English behaven, from Old French sebehaver, itself from se (oneself) and beher (to have).

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