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/
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
Drivers comply with the officer's signal and stop at the crosswalk.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
Breakdown
com- (with/together) + -ply (from Latin plere, to fill) = comply (to fulfill or meet 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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