relax vs behave

behave vs relax

relax and behave both are verbs.

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

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

relax: become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

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

relax (verb)	behave (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
cause to feel relaxed	behave well or properly
make less taut
become loose or looser or less tight
make less active or fast
become less severe or strict
make less severe or strict
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner

Difference between relax and behave

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