behaved
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/bəˈheɪvd/
English
Definitions
verb
- To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.“You need to behave yourself, young lady.”
- To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.“He behaves like a child whenever she's around.”
- To conduct, manage, regulate (something).
- To act in a polite or proper way.“His mother threatened to spank him if he didn't behave.”
adjective
- (in combination) Exhibiting the specified kind of behaviour.“a rudely-behaved child”
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Synonyms
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