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behave BrE / bɪˈheɪv /  NAmE / bɪˈheɪv / Native audio playback is not supported. behave(verb)BrE / bɪˈheɪv /  NAmE / bɪˈheɪv / to do things in a particular waysynonym acthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/act_2The doctor behaved very unprofessionally.They behaved very badly towards their guests.He behaved like a true gentleman.She behaved with great dignity.He behaved as if/though nothing had happened.They behave differently when you're not around.He behaved like nothing had happened.to do things in a way that people think is correct or politeopposite misbehavehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/misbehaveWill you kids just behave!She doesn't know how to behave in public.The children always behave for their father.I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away.behaving in the way mentionedwell-/badly behaved childrento naturally react, move, etc. in a particular waya study of how metals behave under pressureto behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to doExtra ExamplesChildren, if they are used to being treated with respect, will behave accordingly.He behaved as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened.He had always behaved in a friendly manner towards us.Humans and machines sometimes behave similarly.I know I should have behaved differently.People behave according to their own understanding of situations.Stop behaving like a three-year-old!The enquiry investigated whether officers had behaved correctly.the freedom to behave naturallyHe behaved as if nothing had happened.The doctor behaved most unprofessionally.They behave differently when you’re not around.Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they behavehe / she / it behavespast simple behavedpast participle behaved-ing form behavingWord Originlate Middle English: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + have in the sense ‘have or bear (oneself) in a particular way’ (corresponding to modern German sich behaben).

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(verb) the doctor behaved very unprofessionally.they behaved very badly towards their guests.he behaved like a true gentleman.she behaved with great dignity. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=behave This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	behave
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / bɪˈheɪv / NAmE / bɪˈheɪv /
Example	the doctor behaved very unprofessionally. they behaved very badly towards their guests. he behaved like a true gentleman. she behaved with great dignity.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=behave
Content	behave (verb)BrE / bɪˈheɪv / NAmE / bɪˈheɪv / to do things in a particular way synonym act https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/act_2 The doctor behaved very unprofessionally. They behaved very badly towards their guests. He behaved like a true gentleman. She behaved with great dignity. He behaved as if/though nothing had happened. They behave differently when you're not around. He behaved like nothing had happened. to do things in a way that people think is correct or polite opposite misbehave https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/misbehave Will you kids just behave! She doesn't know how to behave in public. The children always behave for their father. I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. behaving in the way mentioned well-/badly behaved children to naturally react, move, etc. in a particular way a study of how metals behave under pressure to behave in a very confident way that annoys other people, for example by telling them what to do Extra Examples Children, if they are used to being treated with respect, will behave accordingly. He behaved as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened. He had always behaved in a friendly manner towards us. Humans and machines sometimes behave similarly. I know I should have behaved differently. People behave according to their own understanding of situations. Stop behaving like a three-year-old! The enquiry investigated whether officers had behaved correctly. the freedom to behave naturally He behaved as if nothing had happened. The doctor behaved most unprofessionally. They behave differently when you’re not around. Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they behave he / she / it behaves past simple behaved past participle behaved -ing form behaving Word Origin late Middle English: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + have in the sense ‘have or bear (oneself) in a particular way’ (corresponding to modern German sich behaben).
Copyright	This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Behaved Behave Bɪˈheɪv Happened I Doctor Unprofessionally Behaving

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