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In some senses, comport is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
comport
/kəmˈpɔː(ɹ)t/
verb 3noun 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
present, rude
VERB + COMPORT
seem, state
COMPORT + NOUN
injury, spirit, yourself
PREP.
in, with
Definitions
verb
1
To tolerate, bear, put up (with).
to comport with an injury
The malecontented sort / That never can the present state comport.
2
To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord.
The new rules did not seem to comport with the spirit of the club.
How ill this dullness doth comport with greatness.
3
To behave (in a given manner).
She comported herself with grace.
Observe how Lord Somers […] comported himself.
noun
1
Manner of acting; conduct; comportment; deportment.
I know them well, and mark'd their rude comport.
Personal virtues can be symbolic of capital—e.g., comport and charm as marks of “good” breeding—but to be a “celebrity” or “surgeon” or “professor” requires specific forms of capital.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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to comport with an injury
Wiktionary02
The malecontented sort / That never can the present state comport.
Wiktionary03
The new rules did not seem to comport with the spirit of the club.
Wiktionary04
I know them well, and mark'd their rude comport.
Wiktionary05
Personal virtues can be symbolic of capital—e.g., comport and charm as marks of “good” breeding—but to be a “celebrity” or “surgeon” or “professor” requires specific forms of capital.
Wiktionary06
When you are in Rome, comport yourself as a Roman.
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