verb (v)

• behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself(verb.body)

  Example:
  Don't behave like a fool.
  

  Synonym:
  act, do
  

  source: wordnet30
• behave in a certain manner(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  acquit, bear, carry, comport, conduct, deport
  

  source: wordnet30
• behave well or properly(verb.social)

  Example:
  The children must learn to behave.
  

  Synonym:
  comport
  Antonym:
  misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
  

  source: wordnet30
• To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline; to handle; to restrain.(verb)

  source: webster1913
• To act; to conduct; to bear or carry one's self; as, to behave well or ill.(verb)

  source: webster1913