deal vs behave

deal is a noun but behave is not a noun.

deal and behave both are verbs.

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

As verbs, behave is a hypernym of deal; that is, behave is a word with a broader meaning than deal:

deal: behave in a certain way towards others
behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of deal include acquit, act, bear, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

deal (noun)	behave (noun)
the act of distributing playing cards
the act of apportioning or distributing something
a particular instance of buying or selling
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)

deal (verb)	behave (verb)
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression	behave well or properly
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
administer or bestow, as in small portions
distribute cards to the players in a game
give (a specific card) to a player
give out as one's portion or share
sell (especially of illegal material)
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
direct the course of; manage or control
behave in a certain way towards others
take action with respect to (someone or something)
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

Difference between deal and behave

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