Behave

v. t.	1.	To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline; to handle; to restrain. [imp. & p. p. Behaved ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Behaving.] He did behave his anger ere 't was spent. - Shak.
	2.	To carry; to conduct; to comport; to manage; to bear; - used reflexively. Those that behaved themselves manfully. - 2 Macc. ii. 21.
v. i.	1.	To act; to conduct; to bear or carry one's self; as, to behave well or ill.

Verb	1.	behave - 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" Synonyms: act, do
	2.	behave - behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" Synonyms: deport, acquit, comport, conduct, bear, carry
	3.	behave - behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave" Synonyms: comport Antonyms: misbehave, misconduct, misdemean - behave badly; "The children misbehaved all morning"

acquit, act toward, act well, be good, be nice, behave toward, conduct, control, cope with, deal by, deal with, direct, disport, do, do by, do right, function, go on, handle, make, make as if, misbehave, move, perform, play, play the game, practice, proceed, quit, react, respond to, serve, take, treat, use, work

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