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behaving
verb
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Divide behaving into syllables:

be · hav · ing

How to pronounce behaving:

Definition of behaving:

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

Synonyms for behaving:

consideratecourteouspoliteobedientnicekindlybehavedmannerlydivineorderly
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Antonyms for behaving:

impishteasingroguishinsolentawkwardplayfulbadnaughtyroughrecalcitrant
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