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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Deal :: Deal (v. i.) To conduct one's self; to behave or act in any affair or towards any one; to treat.
Singularly :: Singularly (adv.) Strangely; oddly; as, to behave singularly..
Sneak :: Sneak (imp. & p. p.) To act in a stealthy and cowardly manner; to behave with meanness and servility; to crouch.
Misbehave :: Misbehave (v. t. & i.) To behave ill; to conduct one's self improperly; -- often used with a reciprocal pronoun.
Gentlemanly :: Gentlemanly (a.) Of, pertaining to, resembling, or becoming, a gentleman; well-behaved; courteous; polite..
Conduct :: Conduct (n.) To behave; -- with the reflexive; as, he conducted himself well..
Misdemean :: Misdemean (v. t.) To behave ill; -- with a reflexive pronoun; as, to misdemean one's self..
Play :: Play (n.) To act; to behave; to practice deception.
Pert :: Pert (v. i.) To behave with pertness.
Under :: Under (prep.) Denoting relation to some thing or person that is superior, weighs upon, oppresses, bows down, governs, directs, influences powerfully, or the like, in a relation of subjection, subordination, obligation, liability, or the like; as, to travel under a heavy load; to live under extreme oppression; to have fortitude under the evils of life; to have patience under pain, or under misfortunes; to behave like a Christian under reproaches and injuries; under the pains and penalties of the
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..
Deport :: Deport (v. t.) To carry or demean; to conduct; to behave; -- followed by the reflexive pronoun.
Coy :: Coy (v. i.) To behave with reserve or coyness; to shrink from approach or familiarity.
Creep :: Creep (v. t.) To move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn; as, a creeping sycophant..
Conversationed :: Conversationed (a.) Acquainted with manners and deportment; behaved.
Insult :: Insult (v. i.) To behave with insolence; to exult.
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..
Misbehaved :: Misbehaved (a.) Guilty of ill behavior; illbred; rude.
Dolt :: Dolt (v. i.) To behave foolishly.
Wantonize :: Wantonize (v. i.) To behave wantonly; to frolic; to wanton.
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