Looking for the meaning of the word BEHAVING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BEHAVING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Behave
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + have in the sense ‘have or bear (oneself) in a particular way’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈheɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially towards others
Short Definition:act in specified way
Examples:- he always behaved like a gentleman
- it is not acceptable for a student to behave like that towards a teacher
Definition:
conduct oneself in accordance with the accepted norms of a society or group
Short Definition:conduct oneself in accordance with accepted norms of society or group
Examples:- ‘Just behave, Tom,’ he said
- they were expected to behave themselves
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