behave

/bi-ˈhāv/

Middle English behaven, from be- be-haven "to , hold"

verb

  1. to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way

  2. to conduct (oneself) in a proper manner

  3. to act, function, or react in a particular way

behave conduct deport comport acquit mean to act or to cause oneself to do something in a certain way. behave may apply to the meeting of a standard of what is proper or decorous. conduct implies action or behavior that shows the extent of one's power to control or direct oneself.

idiom

  1. to have a tendency to become angry very quickly

The boss is known to have a short fuse.