comply in English dictionary

  • comply

    Meanings and definitions of "comply"

    • To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform;
    • (archaic): To be ceremoniously courteous; to make one's compliments.
    • (archaic): To fulfill; to accomplish.
    • (archaic): To infold; to embrace.
    • verb
      To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform.
    • verb
      (archaic)
      To be ceremoniously courteous; to make one's compliments.
    • verb
      (archaic)
      To fulfill; to accomplish.
    • verb
      (archaic)
      To enfold; to embrace.
    • To yield assent
    • To fulfill
    • take (advice, etc.)
    • To act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes.
    • verb
      act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"

    Synonyms of "comply" in English dictionary

    obey, abide by, follow are the top synonyms of "comply" in the English thesaurus.

    • obey · abide by · follow
    • follow · abide by

      act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"

    Grammar and declension of comply

    • comply ( third-person singular simple present complies, present participle complying, simple past and past participle complied)
    • comply (third-person singular simple present complies, present participle complying, simple past and past participle complied)
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