relax vs comport

comport vs relax

relax and comport both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relax	No	No	Yes	No
comport	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, comport is a hypernym of relax; that is, comport is a word with a broader meaning than relax:

relax: 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 relax include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, conduct, deport, do.

relax (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 less taut
become loose or looser or less tight
make less active or fast
become less severe or strict
make less severe or strict
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner

Difference between relax and comport

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