26984 words

behave

5 definitions • 8 examples
1
to act in a particular way:

Examples:

She always behaves well/badly when her aunts come to visit.
Whenever there was a full moon he would start behaving strangely.
They behaved as if nothing had happened.
2

Examples:

They learn how particles behave in solids, liquids, and gases.
It is believed that animals behave differently before a natural disaster.
3
to be good by acting in a way that has society's approval:

Examples:

Did the children behave (themselves)?
4
to act in a particular way, or to act in a way that is considered correct:

Examples:

[ I ] The judge will instruct the jury on how it is to behave.
5
to do something or happen in a particular way:

Examples:

Commodities markets don't always behave in the way people expect.

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