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behave vs make as if

make as if vs behave

behave and make as if both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
behave No No Yes No
make as if No No Yes No
As verbs, make as if is a hyponym of behave; that is, make as if is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than behave:
  • behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • make as if: begin or appear to begin an action
behave (verb) make as if (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself begin or appear to begin an action
behave well or properly
Difference between behave and make as if

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