comply — to 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
The passenger complies with all airport security screening procedures
To comply, we supply and reply!
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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.”
“He had to comply with his doctor's orders to eat more vegetables, even though pizza is technically a vegetable.”
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