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Behaving

To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.

📖 Definitions of "Behaving"

verb
  1. 1

    To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.

    "You need to behave yourself, young lady."

  2. 2

    To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.

    "He behaves like a child whenever she's around."

  3. 3

    To conduct, manage, regulate (something).

  4. 4

    To act in a polite or proper way.

    "His mother threatened to spank him if he didn't behave."

noun
  1. 1

    Behaviour

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Behaving"

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WordDefinition
deportverb(transitive) To evict, especially from a country.
conductverbBehaviour; the manner of behaving.
comportverb(reflexive) To behave (in a given manner).
acquitverb(transitive) To declare or find innocent or not guilty.
doverb(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.
carryverb(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
actverb(intransitive) To do something.
bearverb(now transitive outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).
doingnounA deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.
resultingOf something that follows as the result of something else; resultant.
leadingnounProviding guidance or direction.
actingnoun(uncountable, drama) The occupation of an actor.
entailingverb(transitive) To imply, require, or invoke.
deportingverb(transitive) To evict, especially from a country.
conductingnounSynonym of conductive.
operatingnounIn operation; that operates.
performingnounA performance.
comportingverb(reflexive) To behave (in a given manner).
abidingnounContinuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
functioningnounfunctional, working

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