American English pronunciation
How to pronounce behaved
IPA transcription: [bɪ'heɪvd]
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Verb
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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”
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behave in a certain manner
“She carried herself well”
“he bore himself with dignity”
“They conducted themselves well during these difficult times”
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behave well or properly
“The children must learn to behave”
Usage examples
- Mr Sayeed has behaved impeccably.
- Thus his name roughly translates to well behaved knight.
- “He is perfectly well behaved, polite, and unassuming,” said her uncle.
- Local Rivers were rapids strewn and ran fast, not shallow and well behaved.
- Then he behaved in an extraordinary way.
- Reiske himself, however, admitted that Schultens always behaved honourably to him.
- Midshipmen wore distinctive uniforms, master's mates dressed respectably, and both behaved like officers.
- They looked very much alike but behaved completely differently.