behave vs acquit

behave and acquit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
behave	No	No	Yes	No
acquit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, behave and acquit are synonyms defined as:

behave and acquit: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other synonyms of behave include act, bear, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

behave (verb)	acquit (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
behave well or properly	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges