comport

One entry found for comport.

Main Entry: ¹com·port
Pronunciation: k&m-'port
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle French comporter to bear, conduct, from Latin comportare to bring together, from com- + portare to carry -- more at FARE
intransitive verb : to be fitting : ACCORD <actions that comport with policy>
transitive verb : BEHAVE; especially : to behave in a manner conformable to what is right, proper, or expected <comported himself well in the crisis>
synonym see BEHAVE
- com·port·ment /-m&nt/ noun