comply
/kəmˈplaɪ/ verb C1- To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform. · comply with rules· comply fully
He/she/it complies · Past complied · Past participle complied · -ing form complying
Verb forms
- Base form
- comply
- He/she/it
- complies
- Past
- complied
- Past participle
- complied
- -ing form
- complying
From the library
Seeing he could not escape, he turned round, and said: “I know, friend Wolf, that I must be your prey, but before I die I would ask of you one favour you will play me a tune to which I may dance.” The Wolf complied, and while he was piping and the Kid was dancing, some hounds hearing the sound ran up and began chasing the Wolf.
You don’t comply with the conditions if you budge from the office during that time.’
The note was immediately despatched, and its contents as quickly complied with.
The man with the torch complied, although not asked in the most polite terms.
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