v. 25B6; verb
she behaved badly : CONDUCT ONESELF, act, acquit oneself, bear oneself; formal comport oneself; archaic deport oneself.
the children behaved themselves : ACT CORRECTLY, act properly, conduct oneself well, be well behaved, be good; be polite, show good manners, mind one's manners, mind one's Ps and Qs.
misbehave.