Behave | Mean of behave in English Dictionary
/bɪˈheɪv/
- Verb
- to act in an acceptable way
- If you can't behave in the store we'll have to leave.
- If you can't behave yourself in the store we'll have to leave.
- I wish those children would behave themselves.
- to act in a particular way
- He behaves like a child!
- behave well/generously
- to function, react, or move in a particular way
- The experiment tested how various metals behave under heat and pressure.