v.
Pronunciation: k ə m- ' po ̇ rt
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle French comporter to bear, conduct, from Latin comportare to bring together, from com- + portare to carry ― more at FARE
Date: 1589
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 < comport ed himself well in the crisis>
synonyms see BEHAVE
– com · port · ment \ -m ə nt \ noun