All Results
behave ( Verb)
UK/US /bɪˈheɪv/
Present
behave
Ing
behaving
He/She/It
behaves
Past Simple
behaved
Past Participle
behaved
1-
B1
to carry out an action in some kind of a specific manner
-> I hate to hear the sentence 'Behave like a ladylike!'.
-> Behaviors are the reflection of the real self of someone.
Synonym
Act
2-
B2
behaving in a manner that the others believe is proper or courteous
-> My little Lisa knows how to behave, right Lisa?
-> Someone should teach her how to behave in classroom.
3-
B2
to spontaneously respond, act, or behave in a certain way
-> My son behaves suspicious when he is lying.
-> Like other pets Tako, my cat behaves instinclively.
Synonym
React
Word Families
'behave' Contained Stories
The varied relationships that a person has with others, such as family, friends, community members, and strangers, make up a person's social life. It may be assessed by the frequency and quality of their frequent social contacts, both in person and online. People take social life seriously. When they start a conversation, they try to talk to impress the others. At the beginning of a conversation beating someone in a conversation does not show that you are superior. Making someone feel sorry about it is not a proper behaviour. The protection of our social life depends on how we behave to other people. Depending on how we behave, external forces may also be a factor. A person may be in the role of protector and he/she tries to protect the person who is insulted. Accordingly, the person who is insulted feels the maltreatment more and more.