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behave

/bəˈheɪv/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.
  2. To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
  3. To conduct, manage, regulate (something).
  4. To act in a polite or proper way.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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