Behave and Use

Behave

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

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Use and behave are semantically related in work topic. In some cases you can use "Use" instead a verb "Behave".

Nearby Words: behavior, behaving

Use verb - To put into action or service.

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Behave and use are semantically related in work topic. Sometimes you can use "Behave" instead a verb "Use".

Nearby Words: useless, useful, used, usefulness, using

kind	behave kind	use kind
time	behave time	use time
way	behave way	use way
characters	behave characters	use characters
Other words: language, magic, elements, weapons.

The bear also encourages Mowgli to use his tricks and be himself, while Bagheera forbids him the use of his tools and wants Mowgli to behave more like a wolf.

Source: Foil
The attempts to kill them are played entirely for comedy - as the sisters can't use their powers on the killers, forcing the Action Girls to essentially behave like stereotypical Distressed Damsels.

Source: Sliding Scale of Comedy and Horror
While in the air, combots behave like ordinary aircraft: they use the same movement patterns, can only be attacked by ranged weapons, etc.

Source: Video Game / Metal Fatigue

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