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swell vs behave

behave vs swell

swell is a noun but behave is not a noun.

swell is an adjective but behave is not an adjective.

swell and behave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swell Yes Yes Yes No
behave No No Yes No
As verbs, behave is a hypernym of swell; that is, behave is a word with a broader meaning than swell:
  • swell: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
  • behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of swell include acquit, act, bear, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.
swell (noun) behave (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
swell (adjective) behave (adjective)
excellent
swell (verb) behave (verb)
expand abnormally behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
cause to become swollen behave well or properly
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
come up, as of a liquid
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
Difference between swell and behave

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