conform
verb (used without object)
to act according to or be obedient to a rule or norm (usually followed byto ).
conformed
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past participleof conform.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof conform.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
conformverb (used without object)to act according to or be obedient to a rule or norm (usually followed byto ).
Example Sentences
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When the time came to actually run it, Kerr and his team made sure that everything conformed to competition specifications so his time would count as an actual record, not a stunt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
When researchers applied a small electrical potential, the cornea gradually softened and conformed to the shape of the lens.
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
An SFA spokesperson said it was the darkest colour available that conformed to governing body guidelines on the contrast between home and away shirt designs.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
The coats were stiff and dome-shaped, having conformed to their piles.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
