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   Con·form

   /kənˈfôrm/

   

   verb

   • 1. comply with rules, standards, or laws: "the kitchen does not conform to hygiene regulations" Similar comply withabide byobeyobservefollowkeep tohold toadhere tosatisfymatch up tomeetfulfillbe in accordance withstick tostand byact in accordance withupholdheedpay attention toagree to/withconsent toaccede toacceptacquiesce ingo along withfall in withadapt toaccommodate toadjust toacknowledgerespectdefer toOpposite flout
   • ▪ (of a person) behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards: "the pressure to conform" Similar follow conventionbe conventionalfollow traditionfollow customfit inadaptadjustfollow the crowdrun with the packswim with the streamcomplyacquiescedo what one is toldtoe the lineobey the rulescomply with the rulesobserve the rulesabide by the rulesadhere to the rulesact in accordance with the rulesfollow the ruleskeep to the rulesstick to the rulessubmityieldinformal:play it by the bookplay by the ruleskeep in stepgo with the flowOpposite rebel
   • ▪ be similar in form or type; agree: "the countryside should conform to a certain idea of the picturesque" Similar matchfitsuitansweragree withbe likebe similar tocoincide withcorrespond tocorrelate tobe consistent withbe consonant withbe comparable withmeasure up togo withtally withsquare withaccord withparallelharmonize withOpposite differ from

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘make (something) like another thing’): from Old French conformer, from Latin conformare, from con- ‘together’ + formare ‘to form’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › conformCONFORM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONFORM definition: to behave in the way that most other people behave. Learn more.

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   Check pronunciation: conform. Definition of conform verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conformsConforms Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to be similar or identical. also : to be in agreement or harmony used with to or with. changes that conform with our plans. 2. a. : to be obedient or compliant usually used with to. conform to another's wishes. The building doesn't conform to local regulations. b. : to act in accordance with prevailing standards or customs.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › conformconform - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   • Etymology
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   From Middle English conformen, borrowed from Old French conformer, from Latin conformāre (“to mould, to shape after”).

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   (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kənˈfɔːm/

   (General American) IPA(key): /kənˈfɔɹm/

   Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)m

   Hyphenation: con‧form

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   conform (third-person singular simple present conforms, present participle conforming, simple past and past participle conformed) 1. (transitive, intransitive) To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative. 1.1. c. 1710, “Vanbrugh's House”, in The Poems of Jonathan Swift, 1910 edition, Jonathan Swift: 1.1.1. Ther...

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7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › conformConform - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of conform. To comply with established rules, standards, expectations, or societal norms. "The building was designed to conform to the local planning laws." Detailed meaning of conform.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › conformCONFORM - 24 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to conform. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of conform. All students must conform to the rules. Synonyms. follow. comply with. obey. submit to. be guided by. adhere to. acquiesce in. fall in with. act in agreement with. Antonyms. disobey. oppose. diverge.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › reconformedCONFORM Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Conform definition: to act according to or be obedient to a rule or norm (usually followed by to). See examples of CONFORM used in a sentence.