Open English Wordnet
Verbs
(v)act, behave, do, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carrybehave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself“You should act like an adult”,
“Don't behave like a fool”,
“What makes her do this way?”,
“The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people” (v)behave, comportbehave well or properly“The children must learn to behave”