Behave and Keep

Behave

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

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Keep and behave are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Keep" instead a verb "Behave".

Nearby Words: behavior, behaving

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

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Behave and keep are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Behave" instead a verb "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

children	behave children	keep children
time	behave time	keep time
way	behave way	keep way
characters	behave characters	keep characters
Other words: magic, anyone, weapons.

In The Mask of Zorro Elena wants to keep the commandments and tries to behave the way her father would like her to but her heart is too wild.

Source: Spirited Young Lady
Spirited Young Lady: Elena wants to keep the commandments and tries to behave the way her father would like her to but her heart is too wild.

Source: Film / The Mask of Zorro
Thankfully, The Fat Controller commends him for making the trucks behave and allows him to keep his red paint.

Source: Western Animation / Thomas the Tank Engine

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