comport
verb (used with object)
to bear or conduct (oneself ); behave.
comported
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past participleof comport.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof comport.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
comportverb (used with object)to bear or conduct (oneself ); behave.
Example Sentences
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Reiner was a unique blend of ace entertainer and director, playing to a personality type that comported with who he was when he wasn’t in front of or behind a camera.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2025
Biggs opened the door for a trial when the state Supreme Court determined the photo ID law comported with the state constitution.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2024
On Saturday, Harry comported himself gracefully and gave the British tabloids, forever in search of more outrage fuel, little to complain about.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2023
None has been compelled to testify in civil or criminal court — or even explain in public what happened, why the officers opened fire, and how their decisions comported, or did not, with department procedures.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 25, 2023
Old Abraham, who was not old at all but who had comported himself in the manner of an elderly misanthrope since he first learned to sit up.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
