comport

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Synonyms 2 Romanian 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

From French comporter (“‘to behave’”) and its source, Latin comportare (“‘to bring together’”), from com- (“‘together’”) + portare (“‘to carry’”).

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• (UK) IPA: /kəmˈpɔːt/

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to comport (third-person singular simple present comports, present participle comporting, simple past and past participle comported)

1. (obsolete, transitive) To tolerate, bear. [16th-19th c.]
2. (intransitive) To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord. [from 16th c.]

   The new rules did not seem to comport with the spirit of the club.

3. (reflexive) To behave (in a given manner). [from 17th c.]

   She comported herself with grace.

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• cohere
• carry

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [komˈport]

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comport

1. first-person singular present tense form of comporta.
2. first-person singular subjunctive form of comporta.