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to conform
01
to adjust oneself in order to align with new or different circumstances or expectations
Intransitive: to conform to a circumstance or expectation
02
to be or act in accordance with a rule, standard, etc.
Intransitive: to conform to a rule or regulation
03
to be similar to or in accordance with something
Intransitive: to conform to sth
conform
v
conformable
adj
conformable
adj
conformance
n
conformance
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conforming
adj
conforming
adj
Example
In the face of peer pressure, many teenagers conform to fit in with their social groups, behaving like sheep rather than expressing their true selves.
The author's work was bowdlerized in the new edition to conform with modern sensibilities.
I prefer using elastic hand wraps because they conform better to the shape of my hands.
In formal settings, it is customary to conform to established etiquette.
Faced with pressure to conform, she put her foot down and confidently embraced her unique style and identity.
