Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with behave in American Collocation
behave
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/bɪˈheɪv/
comparing behaviour
differently
identically
similarly
Hydrogen and oxygen gases behave similarly.
do the right thing
appropriately
ethically
impeccably
rationally
responsibly
sensibly
well
Our view is that the broadcasters behaved responsibly throughout.
not do the right thing
aggressively
anti-socially
badly
improperly
inappropriately
irresponsibly
unprofessionally
unreasonably
I just don’t want to be surrounded by other people’s children behaving badly.
do strange things
erratically
irrationally
oddly
strangely
unpredictably
Recently, I have noticed that my modem has been behaving rather erratically.
doing the right thing
decency
decorum
dignity
integrity
restraint
You can only have sensible business arrangements with people who are trustworthy and behave with integrity.
showing bravery
bravery
courage
gallantry
She behaved with the utmost courage, refusing to recognise the legitimacy of the court.
respecting others’ feelings
consideration
courtesy
regard
We do ask passengers to behave with consideration for their fellows.