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| be·have [ bi háyv ] (past and past participle be·haved, present participle be·hav·ing, 3rd person present singular be·haves) |
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1. act: to act in a particular way that expresses general character, state of mind, or response to a situation or other people
 He's been behaving oddly.
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2. behave well: to act in an acceptable way, especially by being polite, good-tempered, and self-controlled
children who won't behave
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3. perform: to perform in or react to particular conditions or circumstances
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| [15th century. <be- + have in the obsolete sense "conduct yourself"] |
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