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loosen up vs comport

comport vs loosen up

loosen up and comport both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
loosen up No No Yes No
comport No No Yes No
As verbs, comport is a hypernym of loosen up; that is, comport is a word with a broader meaning than loosen up:
  • loosen up: become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
  • comport: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of loosen up include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, conduct, deport, do.
loosen up (verb) comport (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
cause to feel relaxed behave well or properly
make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
cause to become unblocked
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
Difference between loosen up and comport

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