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Collocations for behave - verb

ADV.

impeccably, perfectly, well | aggressively, badly, disgracefully, outrageously
Children who behave badly are rejecting adult values.
appropriately, correctly, properly, responsibly
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.
naturally
the freedom to behave naturally

PREP.

as if/though
He behaved as if nothing out of the ordinary was happening.
like
Stop behaving like a three-year-old!
towards
He had always behaved in a friendly manner towards us.

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