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behaved Synonyms & Antonyms

/bɪˈheɪvd/

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Behaved as a Verb

1

simple past and past participle of behave

2

To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.

You need to behave yourself, young lady.

3

To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.

He behaves like a child whenever she's around.

4

To conduct, manage, regulate (something).

5

To act in a polite or proper way.

His mother threatened to spank him if he didn't behave.

Behaved as an Adjective

1

Exhibiting the specified kind of behaviour.

a rudely-behaved child

2

(in combination) Exhibiting the specified kind of behaviour.

a rudely-behaved child

Behaved in a Sentence

a rudely-behaved child

You need to behave yourself, young lady.

He behaves like a child whenever she's around.

His mother threatened to spank him if he didn't behave.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Behaved

Behaved in Brief

Part of speechverb, adjective
Pronunciation/bɪˈheɪvd/
Meaningsimple past and past participle of behave