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Synonyms & Antonyms of behaving
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in behaved, nice
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behaving
verbpresent participle of behave
Synonyms & Antonyms of behaving (Entry 2 of 2)
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
- if the children behave themselves properly and sit quietly during church, they'll get their ice cream afterward
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