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How to pronounce behave

IPA transcription: [bɪ'heɪv]

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Verb

  • behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

    “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 in a certain manner

    “She carried herself well”

    “he bore himself with dignity”

    “They conducted themselves well during these difficult times”

  • behave well or properly

    “The children must learn to behave”

Usage examples

  • The robots behave rudely to the princesses and work to ruin the duo's fame.
  • I know its dimensions and how it behaves.
  • Control and raising also differ in how they behave with idiomatic expressions.
  • The fetch-and-add instruction behaves like the following function.
  • I know its dimensions and how it behaves.
  • I know its dimensions and how it behaves.
  • I know its dimensions and how it behaves.
  • How would the method behave with kernels of different size?
  • I know its dimensions and how it behaves.
  • Some non-aqueous solvents can behave as acids.