[{"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself:The ship behaves well.Synonyms: perform", "to act properly:Did the child behave?", "to act or react under given circumstances:This plastic behaves strangely under extreme heat or cold."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to conduct or comport (oneself ) in a proper manner:Sit quietly and behave yourself."]}]