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

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