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behaves
verb
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Divide behaves into syllables:

be · haves

How to pronounce behaves:

Definition of behaves:

behaves (verb):
to conduct oneself in a particular way
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way

Synonyms for behaves:

carriesactreactplayscontrols

Antonyms for behaves:

stops

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