behaves

verb

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

(intransitive) To act in a polite or proper way.

(reflexive) To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way; to conform.

(obsolete, transitive) To conduct, manage, regulate (something).

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