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misbehave(dictionary)
misbehave(dictionary)
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Venus(encyclopedia)
Venus(dictionary)
Venus(medicine)
necklace of Venus(medicine)
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crown of Venus(medicine)

Williams, Venus and Serena (sh) and misbehave (iou)


Williams, Venus and Serena (sh)




born June 17, 1980, Lynwood, Cal., U.S.



born Sept. 26, 1981, Saginaw, Mich.

U.S. tennis players.

The sisters were introduced to the sport by their father, who early on recognized their talent. Venus turned professional in 1994, and Serena followed suit a year later. Possessing powerful groundstrokes and superb athleticism, the sisters were soon dominating women's professional tennis. Serena won the U.S. Open in 1999. Venus won Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2000 and 2001. In 2002 Serena won the French and U.S. opens and Wimbledon, defeating Venus in the finals of each tournament.


misbehave (iou)



misbehave verb intrans. & (now rare) refl. L15.
[from MIS-1 1 + BEHAVE.]
Behave badly; conduct oneself improperly. L15.
M. Warnock Having misbehaved, I was shut in the night nursery as a punishment.
Of a machine etc.: fail to function correctly. M19.
misbehaviour noun L15.