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toy vs behave

behave vs toy

toy is a noun but behave is not a noun.

toy and behave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toy Yes No Yes No
behave No No Yes No
As verbs, behave is a hypernym of toy; that is, behave is a word with a broader meaning than toy:
  • toy: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
  • behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of toy include acquit, act, bear, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.
toy (noun) behave (noun)
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
an artifact designed to be played with
a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
a device regarded as providing amusement
toy (verb) behave (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination behave well or properly
behave carelessly or indifferently
Difference between toy and behave

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