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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Bestow :: Bestow (v. t.) To demean; to conduct; to behave; -- followed by a reflexive pronoun.
Misconduct :: Misconduct (v. i.) To behave amiss.
Deport :: Deport (v. t.) To carry or demean; to conduct; to behave; -- followed by the reflexive pronoun.
Flout :: Flout (v. i.) To practice mocking; to behave with contempt; to sneer; to fleer; -- often with at.
Insult :: Insult (v. i.) To behave with insolence; to exult.
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..
Paganize :: Paganize (v. i.) To behave like pagans.
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To treat; to behave one's self to; to requite; to act toward; as, he served me very ill..
Misdemean :: Misdemean (v. t.) To behave ill; -- with a reflexive pronoun; as, to misdemean one's self..
Pert :: Pert (v. i.) To behave with pertness.
Misbehave :: Misbehave (v. t. & i.) To behave ill; to conduct one's self improperly; -- often used with a reciprocal pronoun.
Sneak :: Sneak (imp. & p. p.) To act in a stealthy and cowardly manner; to behave with meanness and servility; to crouch.
Coy :: Coy (v. i.) To behave with reserve or coyness; to shrink from approach or familiarity.
Singularly :: Singularly (adv.) Strangely; oddly; as, to behave singularly..
Misbear :: Misbear (v. t.) To carry improperly; to carry (one's self) wrongly; to misbehave.
Wantonize :: Wantonize (v. i.) To behave wantonly; to frolic; to wanton.
Conversationed :: Conversationed (a.) Acquainted with manners and deportment; behaved.
Behave :: Behave (v. t.) To carry; to conduct; to comport; to manage; to bear; -- used reflexively.
Befool :: Befool (v. t.) To cause to behave like a fool; to make foolish.
Fare :: Fare (n.) To behave; to conduct one's self.
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