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behaves

verb
Saybi-HAYVZ/bɪˈheɪvz/

1 meaning of behaves

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of behave. Use it with he, she, it, or one person or thing.

    The new puppy behaves well when the house is quiet.

    My little brother behaves better at school than at home.

    Note

behaves is a form of behave

behave, verb: To act in a polite, well-mannered way, especially around other people. Full entry

Forms
behavebehaves he/she/itbehaving -ing formbehaved past tense, past participle
Spelling
behave → behaves: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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