Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bee hav]
- /bi hæv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bee hav]
- /bi hæv/
Definitions of be-have word
- verb without object be-have to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well. 1
- verb without object be-have to act properly: Did the child behave? 1
- verb without object be-have to act or react under given circumstances: This plastic behaves strangely under extreme heat or cold. 1
- verb with object be-have to conduct or comport (oneself) in a proper manner: Sit quietly and behave yourself. 1
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Origin of be-have
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English behaven (reflexive). See be-, have
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Be-have
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
be-have popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for be-have
verb be-have
- react — to act in response to an agent or influence: How did the audience react to the speech?
- perform — to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.
- operate — to work, perform, or function, as a machine does: This engine does not operate properly.
- act — When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
Antonyms for be-have
verb be-have
- act up — If something is acting up, it is not working properly.
- misbehave — to behave badly or improperly: The children misbehaved during our visit.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
See also
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