Associations to the word «Behave»

Wiktionary

BEHAVE, verb. (reflexive) To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.
BEHAVE, verb. (intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.
BEHAVE, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To conduct, manage, regulate (something).
BEHAVE, verb. (intransitive) To act in a polite or proper way.
BEHAVE ONESELF, verb. To act in a polite or proper way.

Dictionary definition

BEHAVE, 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, verb. Behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times".
BEHAVE, verb. Behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King