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Definition behave in British English

behave verb

verb
/bɪˈheɪv/
1

to do things in a particular way

Example

The children behaved very badly.

Example

a badly behaved dog

Example

You behaved like a complete idiot!

Example

This is not how you behave towards a child.

Example

He behaved as though he hadn't seen Ellie.

Example

She was embarrassed at having behaved in such a childish way.

Synonyms and related words
behave treat conform
2

to be polite and not be rude or cause trouble

Example

Mum's always telling me to behave when we go out.

Example

I hope the children behave themselves.

Synonyms and related words
behave treat conform
3

if a chemical substance, metal etc behaves in a particular way, it always reacts in that way because of the laws of science

Synonyms and related words
action adsorb aerate
Definition behave in British English