Thesaurus: behave

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1. v. t. To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline; to handle; to restrain.
2. v. t. To carry; to conduct; to comport; to manage; to bear; -- used reflexively.
3. v. i. To act; to conduct; to bear or carry one's self; as, to behave well or ill.
4. v. behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
5. v. behave well or properly
6. 1. To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline; to handle; to restrain. [Obs.] He did behave his anger ere 't was spent. Shak. 2. To carry; to conduct; to comport; to manage; to bear; -- used reflexively. Those that behaved themselves manfully. 2 Macc. ii. 21. To act; to conduct; to bear or carry one's self; as, to behave well or ill. Note: This verb is often used colloquially without an adverb of manner; as, if he does not behave, he will be punished. It is also often applied to inanimate objects; as, the ship behaved splendidly.
7. To act; to conduct; to bear or carry one's self; as, to behavewell or ill.
8. v:100 v. behave in a certain manner v. behave well or properly