comply

verb

com·ply kəm-ˈplī How to pronounce comply (audio)

complied; complying

intransitive verb

: to conform, submit, or adapt (as to a regulation or to another's wishes) as required or requested

comply with federal law

the devices comply with industry standards

obsolete : to be ceremoniously courteous

Example Sentences

I asked the waitress to refill my coffee cup and she happily complied. There will be penalties against individuals who fail to comply.

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, the call by the world’s leading human rights authority for China to comply with international rights law represents a staunch defense of universal principles focused on protecting individual rights.

Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2022 Part of the urgency in reaching a deal stems from a proposal in Congress to accelerate the deadline for China to comply from three years to one.

Paul Kiernan, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Even Volkswagen has jumped on the wagon, releasing a plan on Aug. 23 to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Canada, which would allow its EVs to comply with the IRA’s local sourcing requirements for car buyers to qualify for tax credits.

Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 25 Aug. 2022 Swimply's terms of service also recommend this, and make clear that the onus is on hosts to comply with any applicable laws or licensing requirements.

Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 The letters ask for the administration to comply within two weeks.

Arden Farhi, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022 And if privacy is an issue, there will assuredly be regulations for Amazon to comply with.

Shep Hyken, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Reeves anticipates being back in Oregon in late August to comply, Lesh said.

oregonlive, 22 July 2022 Officers used less-lethal methods to get the man to comply, Soliz said.

Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "to accommodate oneself (to), go along (with), meet the expectations (of), satisfy (obligations of courtesy)," borrowed from Spanish cumplir in this sense, from the earlier transitive senses "carry out, execute, fulfill," going back, with conjugation change, to Latin complēre "to fill" — more at complete entry 1

Note: The verb comply appears more likely to have been borrowed directly from Spanish rather than via Italian (pace the Oxford English Dictionary, first edition). Its use in literate discourse may have grown out of the vogue for Spanish romances that began with The mirrour of princely deedes and knighthood, a translation by Margaret Tyler of Diego Ortúñez de Calahorra's Espejo de príncipes y caballeros that was first printed in 1578. An early example of comply in the relevant sense occurs in another translation of Espejo, by "R.P." (Robert Parry or Parke), printed about 1586: "that the counsaile which you doe aske of your nobles & subiects, is more to complie with them, than anie good will you haue to be counsailed" (The third part of the first booke, of the Mirrour of knighthood). The form of the verb shows assimilation to other verbs ending in -ply, as apply, imply, reply entry 1, supply entry 1 (which, excepting the last, are not etymologically related).

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 2

单词	complications
释义	comply verb com·ply kəm-ˈplī complied; complying intransitive verb 1 : to conform, submit, or adapt (as to a regulation or to another's wishes) as required or requested comply with federal law the devices comply with industry standards 2 obsolete : to be ceremoniously courteous Synonyms adhere (to) conform (to) follow goose-step (to) mind obey observe See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I asked the waitress to refill my coffee cup and she happily complied. There will be penalties against individuals who fail to comply. Recent Examples on the Web Instead, the call by the world’s leading human rights authority for China to comply with international rights law represents a staunch defense of universal principles focused on protecting individual rights. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2022 Part of the urgency in reaching a deal stems from a proposal in Congress to accelerate the deadline for China to comply from three years to one. Paul Kiernan, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Even Volkswagen has jumped on the wagon, releasing a plan on Aug. 23 to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Canada, which would allow its EVs to comply with the IRA’s local sourcing requirements for car buyers to qualify for tax credits. Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 25 Aug. 2022 Swimply's terms of service also recommend this, and make clear that the onus is on hosts to comply with any applicable laws or licensing requirements. Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 The letters ask for the administration to comply within two weeks. Arden Farhi, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022 And if privacy is an issue, there will assuredly be regulations for Amazon to comply with. Shep Hyken, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Reeves anticipates being back in Oregon in late August to comply, Lesh said. oregonlive, 22 July 2022 Officers used less-lethal methods to get the man to comply, Soliz said. Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology earlier, "to accommodate oneself (to), go along (with), meet the expectations (of), satisfy (obligations of courtesy)," borrowed from Spanish cumplir in this sense, from the earlier transitive senses "carry out, execute, fulfill," going back, with conjugation change, to Latin complēre "to fill" — more at complete entry 1 Note: The verb comply appears more likely to have been borrowed directly from Spanish rather than via Italian (pace the Oxford English Dictionary, first edition). Its use in literate discourse may have grown out of the vogue for Spanish romances that began with The mirrour of princely deedes and knighthood, a translation by Margaret Tyler of Diego Ortúñez de Calahorra's Espejo de príncipes y caballeros that was first printed in 1578. An early example of comply in the relevant sense occurs in another translation of Espejo, by "R.P." (Robert Parry or Parke), printed about 1586: "that the counsaile which you doe aske of your nobles & subiects, is more to complie with them, than anie good will you haue to be counsailed" (The third part of the first booke, of the Mirrour of knighthood). The form of the verb shows assimilation to other verbs ending in -ply, as apply, imply, reply entry 1, supply entry 1 (which, excepting the last, are not etymologically related). First Known Use 1602, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition comply verb com·ply kəm-ˈplī complied; complying : to act in agreement with another's wishes or in obedience to a rule Everyone complied with the request. complications noun plural of complication 1 as in difficulties something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult the food allergies of the guests were just another complication for the couple trying to plan their wedding reception Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance difficulties complexities intricacies convolutions headaches complicacies ramifications matters aftereffects troubles side effects subtleties technicalities inconveniences flies in the ointment annoyances side reactions bitches bothers 2 as in diseases an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning complications set in after the surgery Synonyms & Similar Words diseases illnesses ailments conditions sicknesses ills infections fevers disorders maladies bugs attacks troubles infirmities complaints ails distempers affections distemperatures plagues contagious diseases weaknesses debilities contagions malaises bouts epidemics matters spells decrepitudes contagia fits pests pestilences pips
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comply

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