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behave |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Behave \Be*have"\, v. i. 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Behave \Be*have"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Behaved}; p. pr & vb n. {Behaving}.] [AS. behabban to surround, restrain, detain (akin to G. gehaben (obs.) to have sich gehaben to behave or carry one's self); pref. be- + habban to have See {Have}, v. t. ] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: behave v 1: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?" [syn: {act}, {do}] 2: behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" [syn: {acquit}, {bear}, {deport}, {conduct}, {comport}, {carry}] 3: behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave" [syn: {comport}] [ant: {misbehave}]
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