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English verb: misdemean

1. misdemean (social) behave badly


SamplesThe children misbehaved all morning.


Synonymsmisbehave, misconduct


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)act, move


Narrower (hyponym)act up, carry on, fall from grace


Antonymscomport, behave









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