BEHAVE


Meaning of BEHAVE in English

■ verb

1》 act or conduct oneself in a specified way.

2》 (also ~ oneself ) conduct oneself in accordance with accepted norms.

Origin

ME: from be- + have in the sense 'bear oneself in a particular way'.

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