Behave Definition & Meaning
behave
- verb
- behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
- behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
- behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave"
"Behave" in song lyrics
See how behave is used in real songs:
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"verbal plays vacant so you herbs behave"
7L & Esoteric — Precision -
"Massa always told him that he ought to behave"
7L & Esoteric f/ Mr.Lif — Operating Correctly -
"I become a slave to the beat, don't know how to behave"
Aceyalone f/ Abstract Rude — B-Boy Real Mc Coy
Words that rhyme with behave
Usage tips for "behave"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "behave" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for behave to find words that pair well.
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- What does behave mean?
- behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave"
- What part of speech is behave?
- Behave is a verb.
- How many definitions does behave have?
- Behave has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).