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conform
[ kuhn-fawrm ]
/ kÉnĖfÉrm /
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verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to make similar in form, nature, or character.
to bring into agreement, correspondence, or harmony.
adjective
Archaic. conformable.
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British Dictionary definitions for conform
conform
/ (kÉnĖfÉĖm) /
verb
(intr usually foll by to) to comply in actions, behaviour, etc, with accepted standards or norms
(intr usually foll by with) to be in accordance; fit inhe conforms with my idea of a teacher
to make or become similar in character or form
(intr) to comply with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England
(tr) to bring (oneself, ideas, etc) into harmony or agreement
Derived forms of conform
conformer, nounconformingly, adverbWord Origin for conform
C14: from Old French conformer, from Latin confirmÄre to establish, strengthen, from firmÄre to make firm, from firmus firm 1
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