Collocations for behave - verb
ADV.
impeccably, perfectly, well | aggressively, badly, disgracefully, outrageously
Children who behave badly are rejecting adult values.
Children who behave badly are rejecting adult values.
appropriately, correctly, properly, responsibly
The enquiry investigated whether officers had behaved correctly.
The enquiry investigated whether officers had behaved correctly.
improperly, irresponsibly | rationally, reasonably | stupidly, unreasonably | normally | oddly, out of character, strangely, suspiciously | accordingly
Children, if they are used to being treated with respect, will behave accordingly.
Children, if they are used to being treated with respect, will behave accordingly.
naturally
the freedom to behave naturally
the freedom to behave naturally
PREP.
as if/though
He behaved as if nothing out of the ordinary was happening.
He behaved as if nothing out of the ordinary was happening.
like
Stop behaving like a three-year-old!
Stop behaving like a three-year-old!
towards
He had always behaved in a friendly manner towards us.
He had always behaved in a friendly manner towards us.