Definition of behave

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Behave (v. t.) To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline; to handle; to restrain.

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Bear :: Bear (v. t.) To behave; to conduct.
Misbehave :: Misbehave (v. t. & i.) To behave ill; to conduct one's self improperly; -- often used with a reciprocal pronoun.
Befool :: Befool (v. t.) To cause to behave like a fool; to make foolish.
Flout :: Flout (v. i.) To practice mocking; to behave with contempt; to sneer; to fleer; -- often with at.
Creep :: Creep (v. t.) To move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn; as, a creeping sycophant..
Paganize :: Paganize (v. i.) To behave like pagans.
Deport :: Deport (v. t.) To carry or demean; to conduct; to behave; -- followed by the reflexive pronoun.
Misconduct :: Misconduct (v. i.) To behave amiss.
Play :: Play (v. t.) To act or perform (a play); to represent in music action; as, to play a comedy; also, to act in the character of; to represent by acting; to simulate; to behave like; as, to play King Lear; to play the woman..
Conduct :: Conduct (v. i.) To conduct one's self; to behave.
Use :: Use (v. t.) To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat; as, to use a beast cruelly..
Misbehaved :: Misbehaved (a.) Guilty of ill behavior; illbred; rude.
Behave :: Behave (v. t.) To carry; to conduct; to comport; to manage; to bear; -- used reflexively.
Gallantry :: Gallantry (n.) Bravery; intrepidity; as, the troops behaved with great gallantry..
Gentlemanly :: Gentlemanly (a.) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or becoming, a gentleman; well-behaved; courteous; polite..
Act :: Act (v. i.) To behave or conduct, as in morals, private duties, or public offices; to bear or deport one's self; as, we know not why he has acted so..
Sneak :: Sneak (imp. & p. p.) To act in a stealthy and cowardly manner; to behave with meanness and servility; to crouch.
Wantonize :: Wantonize (v. i.) To behave wantonly; to frolic; to wanton.
Misdemean :: Misdemean (v. t.) To behave ill; -- with a reflexive pronoun; as, to misdemean one's self..
Misbehaved :: Misbehaved (imp. & p. p.) of Misbehav.
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