verb
1.
to act in a specified way
behave as people of good breeding should
Synonyms: acquit, act, bear, carry, comport, conduct, demean, deport, disport, do, go on, move, quit
Related Word: control, direct, manage
Idioms: make as if ( or as though); be on one's best behavior, mind one's p's and q's
Antonyms: misbehave, misconduct
2.
Synonyms: act 5, function, operate, perform, react, take, work