conform
21conform — verb (I) 1 to behave in the way that most other people in your group or society behave: the pressure on schoolchildren to conform 2 conform to a law/rule etc to obey a law, rule etc: You must conform to the rules or leave the school. | conform to …
22conform — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French conformer, from Latin conformare, from com + formare to form, from forma form Date: 14th century transitive verb to give the same shape, outline, or contour to ; bring into harmony or accord …
23conform — v. (D; intr.) to conform to, with (to conform to specifications) * * * [kən fɔːm] with (to conform to specifications) (D; intr.) to conform to …
24conform — comply, conform The two verbs share the notion of acting in accordance with a wish, command, rule, or guideline. The typical patterns are comply with and conform to. Both are also used absolutely, with a difference of implication: one complies by …
25conform — Synonyms and related words: abide by, accommodate, accommodate with, accord, act up to, adapt, adapt to, adhere to, adjust, adjust to, agree, agree in opinion, agree with, answer to, assent, assimilate to, assort with, attend to, attend to orders …
26conform — verb 1) visitors have to conform to our rules Syn: comply with, abide by, obey, observe, follow, keep to, stick to, adhere to, uphold, heed, accept, go along with, fall in with, respect, defer to; satisfy, m …
27conform — conformer, n. conformingly, adv. /keuhn fawrm /, v.i. 1. to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually fol. by to): to conform to rules. 2. to act in accord with the prevailing standards, attitudes, practices, etc., of society or a group: One… …
28conform — verb 1》 (often conform to/with) comply with rules, standards, or laws. ↘behave according to social convention. 2》 (often conform to) be similar in form or type. Origin ME: from OFr. conformer, from L. conformare, from con together + formare… …
29conform — verb 1) visitors have to conform to our rules Syn: comply with, abide by, obey, observe, follow, keep to, stick to, adhere to, uphold, heed, accept, go along with 2) they refuse to conform Syn …
30conform — [kənˈfɔːm] verb [I] 1) to obey a rule, or to follow an accepted pattern Products are tested to make sure that they conform to safety standards.[/ex] 2) to behave in the way that people expect you to behave There is great pressure on women to… …
