comply

/kəmplˈa‍ɪ/

/kəmˈpɫaɪ/

[verb]

to comply

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to follow a regulation or obey an order or meet someone's request

synonyms : abide by

Examples

1. She must be made to comply with the rules.

2. They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points.

3. Of course, nobody really expects this inordinately ambitious man who is as guilty as sin itself, to comply with either of the preceding alternatives.

4. Every state complied.

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