comply
/kəmˈplaɪ/
verb
🇬🇧 UK
/kəmˈplaɪ/
🇺🇸 US
/kəmˈplaɪ/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.
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Meaning 2 · verb
To accomplish, to fulfil.
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Meaning 3 · verb
To be ceremoniously courteous; to make one's compliments.
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Meaning 4 · verb
To enfold; to embrace.
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “comply” when they mean: to yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to c.”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “comply” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “comply” in professional communication.”
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