comply

  • 21comply — [17] Like accomplish, complete, complement, and compliment, comply comes from Latin complēre ‘fill up, finish’. It was originally acquired in the 14th century, via Old French complire, but does not seem to have survived, and the sudden explosion… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 22comply — [kəm plʌɪ] verb (complies, complying, complied) (often comply with) 1》 act in accordance with a wish or command. 2》 meet specified standards. Origin C16 (in sense fulfil, accomplish , later fulfil the requirements of courtesy ): from Ital.… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 23comply — verb (I) formal to do what you have to do or are asked to do (+ with): Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. see also: compliance …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24comply — com•ply [[t]kəmˈplaɪ[/t]] v. i. plied, ply•ing 1) to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, or conditions (often fol. by with): to comply with regulations[/ex] 2) Obs. to be courteous or conciliatory • Etymology:… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 25comply — /kəmˈplaɪ / (say kuhm pluy) verb (i) (complied, complying) 1. to do as required or requested. –phrase 2. comply with, to act in accordance with (wishes, commands, requirements, conditions, etc.). {apparently from Italian complire fulfil, complete …

  • 26comply — /kəm plaɪ/ verb to agree to do what is ordered (NOTE: complies–complying–complied) ♦ to comply with a court order to obey an order given by a court …

    Dictionary of banking and finance

  • 27comply — [17] Like accomplish, complete, complement, and compliment, comply comes from Latin complēre ‘fill up, finish’. It was originally acquired in the 14th century, via Old French complire, but does not seem to have survived, and the sudden explosion… …

    Word origins

  • 28comply — v.intr. ( ies, ied) (often foll. by with) act in accordance (with a wish, command, etc.) (complied with her expectation; had no choice but to comply). Etymology: It. complire f. Cat. complir, Sp. cumplir f. L complere fill up …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 29Comply Foam Technology — is a patented, high tech, viscoelastic polyurethane foam created by 3M spinoff Hearing Components and used in consumer electronics, military communication devices, commercial aviation devices, hearing aids and earsets where communication is… …

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