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complyto act in accordance with a wish or command; to conform to or meet rules, standards, or laws

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to act in accordance with a wish or command; to conform to or meet rules, standards, or laws

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈplaɪ/

Korean meaning: 따르다, 준수하다, 응하다

Korean pronunciation: 컴**플라**이

Example Sentences

  • My cat refuses to comply with basic house rules like 'don't knock things off the table.'
  • The company failed to comply with environmental protection laws.
  • Students must comply with the dress code or face detention.

comply

VERB

//kəmˈplaɪ//

to act in accordance with a wish or command; to conform to or meet rules, standards, or laws

comply concept
💡 Concept

The passenger complies with all airport security screening procedures

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comply rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

To comply, we supply and reply!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəmˈplaɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/kəmˈplaɪ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootply

Origin

From Latin 'complere' meaning 'to fill up' or 'to complete', combined with the prefix 'com-' (with/together). The word evolved through Old French and entered English in the 17th century with the meaning of fulfilling or meeting requirements.

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🎵Rhyme

applysupplyrelyreply
apply
supply
rely
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat refuses to comply with basic house rules like 'don't knock things off the table.'

The company failed to comply with environmental protection laws.

Students must comply with the dress code or face detention.

😄 Fun example

He had to comply with his doctor's orders to eat more vegetables, even though pizza is technically a vegetable.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

obeyconformfollowadhereobserve

Antonyms

violatedisobeydefy

Related

compliancecompliantregulatoryadherence