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comport

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/

The English word “comport” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To tolerate, bear, put up (with).
  2. To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord.
  3. To behave (in a given manner).

noun

  1. Manner of acting; conduct; comportment; deportment.

Etymology

From late Middle English comporten, from Old French comporter, from Latin comportare (“to bring together”), from com- (“together”) + portare (“to carry”).

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