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act to behave or conduct oneself in a particular manner. [3/14 definitions]
act up to behave in a bad or mischievous way; misbehave. [1/3 definitions]
bow and scrape to behave with excessive politeness and deference.
carry on to behave, esp. verbally, in an unsuitable or hysterical manner. [1/4 definitions]
comport to behave or bear (oneself) in a particular way. [1/2 definitions]
cringe to behave with servility; fawn. [1/3 definitions]
deal1 to act or behave toward other people, esp. in difficult or potentially difficult situations (usu. fol. by "with"). [1/15 definitions]
demean2 to behave or conduct (oneself) in a certain way.
disport to behave or display (oneself) sportively. [1/4 definitions]
do1 to behave or act. [1/13 definitions]
fool around to behave in a silly or playful way, or to spend time in an idle way (sometimes fol. by "with").
get one's act together (informal) to behave more responsibly.
handle to behave or operate in a certain way when used. [1/7 definitions]
lewd tending to behave in an obsessively sexual and offensive manner. [1/2 definitions]
lobotomize to cause to behave in a lifeless, unfeeling, robotlike way. [1/2 definitions]
lord to behave in a conceited, overbearing manner toward someone; domineer (usu. fol. by "over"). [1/6 definitions]
make a spectacle of oneself to behave disreputably or foolishly in public.
mind to act obediently; behave according to certain rules or standards. [1/13 definitions]
misbehave to act or behave improperly or badly. [2 definitions]
monkey around (informal) to behave in a playful but purposeless or irresponsible way.
noblesse oblige the presumption that wealthy, aristocratic, or powerful people have an obligation to behave charitably and honorably, esp. towards people who are less fortunate.