comply

[kuhm-plahy]

verb (used without object)

complied, complying 

1. to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed bywith ).

   They asked him to leave and he complied.

   She has complied with the requirements.

   Synonyms: conform, yield, acquiesce, assent, consent, obey
   Antonyms: resist, refuse

2. Obsolete.,  to be courteous or conciliatory.

comply

/ kəmˈplaɪ /

verb

1. (usually foll by with) to act in accordance with rules, wishes, etc; be obedient (to)

2. obsolete,  to be obedient or complaisant

Other Word Forms

• uncomplying adjective
• complier noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of comply¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Italian complire, from Spanish cumplir ( compliment ) “to fulfill, accomplish,” from Latin complēre, equivalent to com- com- + plēre “to fill”

Word History and Origins

Origin of comply¹

C17: from Italian complire, from Spanish cumplir to complete; see _compliment

Example Sentences

The other affected platforms have not yet said how they will comply with the ban.

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Landfill operators, including companies and local governments, voiced their concern about the costs and labor needed to comply with the regulation.

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Bondi stated that the DOJ will comply with the new act and would provide “maximum transparency.”

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"Meta complies with all applicable laws, and has provided clear choices, transparent information and given users a range of tools to control their experience on our services," a company spokesperson said in a statement.

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Companies were preparing to comply with the legislation in just a matter of weeks.

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Related Words

• acquiesce 
• adhere to www.thesaurus.com
• give in 
• give up 
• obey 
• observe 
• quit 
• satisfy 
• submit