Acquit and Misbehave

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Acquit verb - To manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way.

Usage example: the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle

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Misbehave is an antonym for acquit.

Nearby Words: acquittal, acquitted, acquitting

Misbehave verb - To behave badly.

Usage example: scolded the children for misbehaving and sent them to bed early

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Acquit is an antonym for misbehave.

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