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behave

Letters that make behave

a, b, e, h, v are letters that make 'behave'

Words within behave

have, HA, be, Be, Av are words within 'behave'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of behave

behaved, behaver, behaves are words created by adding a letter to 'behave'

behave is a 6 letter word starting with b
behave is a 6 letter word ending with e

3 possible definitions for 'behave'

Behave as "behave in a certain manner"

Under this definition, behave is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

acquit, deport, comport, bear, conduct, carry have the same meaning as 'behave'

behave as a type

'behave' can be a type of bear, carry, hold, move, act.

Types of behave

posture, walk around, fluster, assert, put forward, deal, pose are types of 'behave'.

Derivatives of behave

demeanor, demeanour, deportment, comportment, mien, behavior, behaviour, bearing, conduct, doings, presence are derivatives of 'behave'.

Behave as "behave in a certain manner, show a certain behavior, conduct or comport oneself"

Under this definition, behave is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

act, do have the same meaning as 'behave'

Types of behave

fall over backwards, bend over backwards, presume, vulgarize, vulgarise, optimize, optimise, sentimentize, sentimentise, act as, follow, puff up, lose it, dawdle, backslap, hugger mugger, footle, frivol, act involuntarily, sentimentalise, make as if, toy, quack, act, menace, bluster, swash, stooge, romanticize, sentimentalize, act reflexively, wanton, swagger, play, bungle, make, freeze, piffle, make, joke, dally, sauce, trifle, swell, loosen up, storm, ramp, rage, break down, relax, play, snap, jest are types of 'behave'.

Verb groups of behave

act as, act, play, act, dissemble, pretend are verb groups of 'behave'.

Example of behave used within this context

"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 as "behave well or properly"

Under this definition, behave is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

comport has the same meaning as behave

Antonyms

misbehave, misconduct, misdemean have the opposite meaning of 'behave'

behave as a type

'behave' can be a type of move, act.

Types of behave

assert oneself, remember oneself, walk are types of 'behave'.

Derivatives of behave

comportment, mien, bearing, presence are derivatives of 'behave'.

Example of behave used within this context

"The children must learn to behave"