behave
be.have \bi-'ha-v\ vb [ME behaven, fr. be- + haven to have, hold] 1: to
bear or comport (oneself) in a particular way 2: to conduct (oneself) in a
proper manner 1: to act, function, or react in a particular way 2: to
conduct oneself properlyM mean when used with a reflexive to act or to
cause oneself to do something in a certain way. BEHAVE implies meeting a
standard usu. of what is proper or decorous; CONDUCT implies action or
behavior that shows the extent of one's power to control or direct oneself;
DEPORT implies behaving so as to show how far one conforms to conventional
rules of discipline or propriety; COMPORT suggests conduct measured by what
is expected or required of one in a certain class or position; ACQUIT
applies to action under stress that deserves praise or meets expectations
SYN syn BEHAVE, CONDUCT, DEPORT, COMPORT, ACQUIT)