comport
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comport
- /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)t
Where it comes from
From late Middle English comporten, from Old French comporter, from Latin comportare (“to bring together”), from com- (“together”) + portare (“to carry”).
verb comports · comporting · comported
- To tolerate, bear, put up (with). to comport with an injury
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To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord.
The new rules did not seem to comport with the spirit of the club.
Similar: cohere
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To behave (in a given manner).
She comported herself with grace.
Similar: carry oneself, bear oneself, deport oneself
noun
- Manner of acting; conduct; comportment; deportment. I know them well, and mark'd their rude comport.
Translations
Every language
verb to be in agreement
| Español | ponerse de acuerdo |
|---|---|
| Français | se conformer à, s'accorder avec, être en agrément avec, se mettre d'accord, tomber d'accord |
| Italiano | aderire a, accordarsi |
| Русский | соотве́тствовать sootvétstvovatʹ |
verb to behave (usually reflexive)
| Español | portarse, comportarse |
|---|---|
| Português | comportar |
| Français | se comporter, se conduire, se tenir |
| Deutsch | verhalten, benehmen |
| Italiano | comportarsi |
| Русский | вести себя́ vesti sebjá |
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title = {comport},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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