# behaved

Pronunciation: say "bi-HAYVD" /bɪˈheɪvd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of behave. — simple past and past participle of behave
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of behave. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The dog behaved calmly throughout the long car ride._
   - _He behaved as though nothing unusual had taken place._

## Adjective

2. Showing a particular kind of conduct, as indicated by an accompanying word such as well or badly.
   - Simple: Acting in a certain way, shown by a word in front like 'well' or 'badly'.
   - _A well-behaved crowd filled the stadium without a single incident._
   - _The badly-behaved guests were asked to leave before dessert._

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