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- Dictionarycomply/kəmˈplʌɪ/
verb
- 1. act in accordance with a wish or command: "we are unable to comply with your request"
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to act according to an order, set of rules, or request: He's been ordered to have the dog destroyed because it's dangerous, but he refuses to comply. There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations. Synonym. follow. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to obey someone or something.
The meaning of COMPLY is to conform, submit, or adapt (as to a regulation or to another's wishes) as required or requested. How to use comply in a sentence.
1. (sometimes fol. by with) to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree. They asked him to leave and he complied. She has complied with the requirements. 2. obsolete. to be courteous or conciliatory. SYNONYMS 1. acquiesce, yield, conform, obey, consent, assent.
verb. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes. “He complied with my instructions”. “You must comply or else!”. synonyms: abide by, follow. follow, stick to, stick with. keep to. adopt, espouse, follow. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans.
comply - act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"
Definition of comply verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they do what is required or expected. The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire. Some beaches had failed to comply with environmental regulations. Synonyms: obey, follow, respect, agree to More Synonyms of comply.
