behaves

verb

Definition of behavesnext
present tense third-person singular of behave
as in carries
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way if the children behave themselves properly and sit quietly during church, they'll get their ice cream afterward

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  1. carries
  2. conducts
  3. contains
Verb
  • Each path carries weighty consequences.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Founded in 1999, DRR carries a rich legacy.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of carries
Verb
  • The Luxury Institute, which conducts research specific to the luxury industry, confirms the high levels of employee discontent and adds context around the challenges front-line luxury goods associates are experiencing after the pandemic.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Duncan said he was denied access to learn how Arizona conducts executions.
    Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of conducts
Verb
  • Lovingly handcrafted in small batches by a team of mostly 1st-generation Eastern Europeans, every package contains wholesome, made-from-scratch Polish classics that taste like a slice of home away from home.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The center blue stripe contains 20 smaller stars surrounding a center star, which represent Illinois as the 21st state.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of contains
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