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Comply Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Comply? [v] 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 \| Synonyms for Comply: abide by \| follow Related Terms \| Find terms related to Comply: abide by \| accede \| accept \| acclaim \| accommodate \| accommodate with \| accord \| acquiesce \| acquiesce in \| act up to \| adapt \| adapt to \| adhere to \| adjust \| adjust to \| agree \| agree to \| agree with \| applaud \| assent \| assimilate to \| attend to \| attend to orders \| be agreeable \| be faithful to \| be guided by \| be persuaded \| bend \| buy \| cheer \| chime in with \| come around \| come over \| come round \| come to \| comply with \| compose \| concur \| conform \| conform to \| consent \| correct \| correspond \| defer to \| discipline \| do justice to \| face the music \| fall in with \| fill \| fit \| follow \| follow the book \| fulfill \| gear to \| give the nod \| go along with \| go by \| hail \| harken to \| harmonize \| heed \| hold by \| hold with \| in toto \| keep \| keep faith with \| knock under \| knuckle down \| knuckle under \| listen to \| live up to \| live with it \| make conform \| make good \| mark \| meet \| mind \| mold \| nod \| nod assent \| not resist \| obey \| obey the rules \| observe \| receive \| reconcile \| rectify \| regard \| relent \| resign \| respect \| rub off corners \| satisfy \| settle \| shape \| stay in line \| straighten \| submit \| subscribe to \| succumb \| suit \| swallow it \| swallow the pill \| take \| take it \| take kindly to \| take orders \| tally with \| toe the line \| vote for \| welcome \| yes \| yield \| yield assent See Also \| accommodate \| conform to \| obey \| oblige \| toe the line Comply In Webster's Dictionary \Comply"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Complied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Complying}.] [Perh. formed fr. compliment, influenced by ply, pliant, which are of different origin: cf. It. complire to compliment, finish, suit. See {Compliment}, {Complete}.] 1. To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform; -- usually followed by with. Yet this be sure, in nothing to comply, Scandalous or forbidden in our law. --Milton. They did servilely comply with the people in worshiping God by sensible images. --Tillotson. He that complies against his will Is of his own opinion still. --Hudibras. 2. To be ceremoniously courteous; to make one's compliments. [Obs.] --Shak. \Comply"\, v. t. [See {comply}, v. i.] 1. To fulfill; to accomplish. [Obs.] --Chapman. 2. [Cf. L. complicare to fold up. See {Ply}.] To infold; to embrace. [Obs.] Seemed to comply, Cloudlike, the daintie deitie. --Herrick.

Comply Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Comply?

[v] 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 | Synonyms for Comply: abide by | follow

Comply In Webster's Dictionary

\Com*ply"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Complied}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Complying}.] [Perh. formed fr. compliment, influenced by
ply, pliant, which are of different origin: cf. It. complire
to compliment, finish, suit. See {Compliment}, {Complete}.]
1. To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt
   one's self; to consent or conform; -- usually followed by
   with.

         Yet this be sure, in nothing to comply, Scandalous
         or forbidden in our law.              --Milton.

         They did servilely comply with the people in
         worshiping God by sensible images.    --Tillotson.

         He that complies against his will Is of his own
         opinion still.                        --Hudibras.

2. To be ceremoniously courteous; to make one's compliments.
   [Obs.] --Shak.


\Com*ply"\, v. t. [See {comply}, v. i.]
1. To fulfill; to accomplish. [Obs.] --Chapman.

2. [Cf. L. complicare to fold up. See {Ply}.] To infold; to
   embrace. [Obs.]

         Seemed to comply, Cloudlike, the daintie deitie.
                                               --Herrick.

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