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behave
[ bih-heyv ]
verb (used without object)
- to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself:
The ship behaves well.
Synonyms:
- to act properly:
Did the child behave?
- to act or react under given circumstances:
This plastic behaves strangely under extreme heat or cold.
verb (used with object)
- to conduct or comport (oneself ) in a proper manner:
Sit quietly and behave yourself.
behave
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
- intr to act or function in a specified or usual way
- to conduct (oneself) in a specified way
he behaved badly towards her
- to conduct (oneself) properly or as desired
the child behaved himself all day
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲb·iԲ adjective
- ɱ-· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of behave1
Example Sentences
This mainly revolves around the car lacking front grip at a key part of the corner, where Norris wants it to behave with a sharper turn-in.
As carbon dioxide crowds the Earth’s atmosphere, the planet not only warms but also generates weather systems that increasingly behave in unstable and unprecedented ways.
"We also believe users should have more control over how ChatGPT behaves and, to the extent that it is safe and feasible, make adjustments if they don't agree with the default behavior," it said.
China is not behaving like a nation facing the prospect of economic pain and President Xi Jinping has made it clear that Beijing will not back down.
"We will reach net zero in a way that treads lightly on people's lives, not telling them how to live or behave," said the prime minister's official spokesman.
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