Meaning & use
Behaving
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Conducting oneself or acting in a particular way, especially with regard to acceptable standards.
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The children were behaving well until the sugar from the party kicked in.
Scientists study how the material is behaving under extreme pressure.
A note on using this word
The present participle of "behave," formed from "be-" plus "have," originally meaning "to have or bear oneself" in a certain manner.
Words with a similar meaning
actingconducting oneself
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Words with an opposite meaning
misbehaving
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