comport

/kəmpˈɔːt/

/kəmˈpɔɹt/

to comport

MAIN VERB

behave well or properly

synonyms : behave

antonyms : misbehave

behave in a certain manner

synonyms : acquit

Examples

1. She comports herself like a dog in this scene.

2. It doesn't comport with what the Founding Fathers said about executive power.

3. It doesn't comport with what Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, Madison, Wilson said about the Executive Power Clause.

4. People comport themselves in ways-- but it is fairly regular that people might lose one marble.