Difference between Behave and Acquit

What is the difference between Behave and Acquit?

Behave as a verb is to conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way. while Acquit as a verb is to set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge, to find not guilty.

Behave

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way. To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; To conduct, manage, regulate (something). To act in a polite or proper way.

Example sentence: You can judge the quality of their faith from the way they behave. Discipline is an index to doctrine.

Acquit

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge, to find not guilty.To pay for; to atone forTo discharge, as a claim or debt; to clear off; to pay off; to requite, to fulfill.To clear one's self.To bear or conduct one's self; to perform one's part.To release, set free, rescue.Past participle of acquit, set free, rid of.

We hope you now know whether to use Behave or Acquit in your sentence.

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