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behave

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2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

behave

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

behave is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, behave is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbehave

1verb
  • To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.

    Example: "You need to behave yourself, young lady."

  • To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.

    Example: "He behaves like a child whenever she's around."

  • To conduct, manage, regulate (something).
  • To act in a polite or proper way.

    Example: "His mother threatened to spank him if he didn't behave."

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