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comport

com·port

UK/kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/ US/kʌˈmpɔrt/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

behave well or properly

  • “The children must learn to behave”
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2.

behave in a certain manner

  • “She carried herself well”
  • “he bore himself with dignity”
  • “They conducted themselves well during these difficult times”
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Origin

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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