behaving Definition

intr
1. To act in a specified way.

Example: behaving strangely
Example: behaved like an idiot
Thesaurus: act, perform, comport oneself, conduct oneself, deport oneself, react, respond.
tr & intr
2. To act or conduct oneself in a suitable, polite or orderly way.

Example: Mind you behave yourself at the party
Example: If you don't behave, I'll take you home
Form: behave oneself (especially)