Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: behave
IPA transcription: [bɪh'eɪv]
Pronunciations of behave
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verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: act, behave, do
    Meaning: 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: behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
    Meaning: behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
  • Synonyms: behave, comport
    Meaning: behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave"
Usage examples
  • How did you all behave?
  • They always behave very well to me."
  • 'Well, how did Cornish behave on your way back?'
  • He did not speak, he did not behave like himself.
  • You must behave in a lady-like manner whether she does or not.
  • "I couldn't let them behave so to a poor girl--could I, father?" he said.
  • 'Whither away, Hans?' 'To Gretel, mother.' 'Behave well, Hans.' 'I'll behave well.
  • 'Whither away, Hans?' 'To Gretel, mother.' 'Behave well, Hans.' 'Oh, I'll behave well.
  • "If you don't behave, your Majesty, this Blue Island'll have to get another Boolooroo."
  • "Singing or whistling--it doesn't matter which--makes 'em behave, and nothing else will.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording A Sound of Thunder, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Alexandra of Denmark, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Introduction to viruses, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Milgram experiment, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Han dynasty, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Podcast, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cat, License CC BY-SA 4.0