- to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
- to act properly: Did the child behave?
- to act or react under given circumstances: This plastic behaves strangely under extreme heat or cold.
- to conduct or comport (oneself) in a proper manner: Sit quietly and behave yourself.
- to act or function in a specified or usual way
- to conduct (oneself) in a specified way
- to conduct (oneself) properly or as desired