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Definition of Comply
1. Verb. Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes. "Abide by the rules"
Related verbs: Follow, Stick To, Stick With, Adopt, Espouse, Follow
Specialized synonyms: Accommodate, Oblige, Toe The Line, Conform To
Generic synonyms: Obey
Derivative terms: Compliance, Compliancy, Compliant
Definition of Comply
1. v. i. To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform; -- usually followed by with.
2. v. t. To fulfill; to accomplish.
Definition of Comply
1. Verb. To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform; ¹
2. Verb. (archaic) : To be ceremoniously courteous; to make one's compliments. ¹
3. Verb. (archaic) : To fulfill; to accomplish. ¹
4. Verb. (archaic) : To infold; to embrace. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Comply
1. to obey [v -PLIED, -PLYING, -PLIES] - See also: obey
Lexicographical Neighbors of Comply
Literary usage of Comply
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1886)
"Ив DS comply with such order to produce books or writings, it shall be lawful
for the courts respectively, on motion, to give the like judgment for the ..."
2. The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen (1892)
"... but she was not so unwilling to comply with their brother's proposal ; and it
was settled that Mr Jones should be sent for early in the morning, ..."
3. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. by James Boswell, Arnold Glover (1901)
"l He was, however, at last, with difficulty, prevailed on to comply with Garrick's
wishes, so as to allow of some changes; but still there were not enough. ..."
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