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- pronunciation:
- b
heIv
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
behaves, behaving, behaved |
| definition 1: |
to act or function in a certain way.
The young cubs will soon learn how to behave as adults.He always behaves like a little boy when he's sick.This gauge is behaving erratically.- synonyms:
- act, function, operate, run
- similar words:
- deal, do, serve, work
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| definition 2: |
to conduct oneself in a proper manner.
She told the children they would have to behave when they got to their grandmother's house.- antonyms:
- misbehave
- similar words:
- act, mind, obey
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| related words: |
function, play |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to conduct (oneself) in a proper manner.
The children behaved themselves well at the restaurant.- synonyms:
- comport, conduct
- antonyms:
- misbehave
- similar words:
- acquit, act, carry, demean
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| related words: |
comport |
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