1. Show a certain behaviour; conduct or comport oneself
   "Don't behave like a fool";
   - act, do, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
    
2. Act well or properly; not be naughty
   "The children must learn to behave";
   - comport

Derived forms: behaving, behaves, behaved

See also: act up

Type of: act, move

Antonym: misbehave

Encyclopedia: Behave