comport
part of speech
verb (comport, comports, comported, comporting)
meaning for a pupil
1) (formal) To comport yourself is to behave in a particular way. tree →
2) (formal) To comport with something is to agree with it or suit it. tree →
sense in the lessons
A stiff, formal word: «He comported himself with dignity» means he behaved well and calmly. In old stories, people are told how to comport themselves at court or in church.
examples
- She comported herself with great dignity at the funeral. tree →
- Pupils must comport themselves well on the trip. tree →
- Toad did not comport himself like a gentleman. tree →
- His words do not comport with his actions. tree →
- The knight comported himself bravely. tree →
- Try to comport yourself sensibly. tree →
note
Formal; in speech say «behave». Usually with «yourself/himself». Noun: comportment.
Trees and pragmatics
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