Definitions
To act in a particular way, especially acceptably or politely.
Word origin
From Middle English behaven, bihabben (“to restrain, behave”), from Old English behabban (“to surround, embrace, hold, contain, hold back, withhold, restrain”), from Proto-West Germanic *bihabbjan, equivalent to be- + have. Cognate with Middle Low German behebben, behāven (“to receive, acquire, reach, keep”), Low German behebben (“to act, behave”), German behaben (“to behave”).
Used in a sentence
“You need to behave yourself, young lady.”
“And the manifest signs that came from heaven unto those that behaved themselves manfully to their honour for Judaism[…]”
“He behaves like a child whenever she's around.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Conduct oneself”6 letters
02“Act properly”6 letters
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