Conform

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  • intransitive verb. undefined
  • intransitive verb. To be or act in accord with a set of standards, expectations, or specifications: synonym: correspond.
  • intransitive verb. To act, often unquestioningly, in accordance with traditional customs or prevailing standards.
  • intransitive verb. To be similar in form or pattern.
  • intransitive verb. To bring into accord or agreement; cause to correspond or comply: synonym: adapt.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To make of the same form or character; make like; adjust: with to: as, to conform anything to a model or a standard.
  • To bring into harmony or correspondence; make agreeable; adapt; submit: often with a reflexive pronoun.
  • To act conformably, compliantly, or in accordance: with to: as, to conform to the fashion or to custom.
  • In English history, to comply with the usages of the Established Church: in this sense often used absolutely. See conformity, 3.
  • Conformable.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Of the same form; similar in import; conformable.
  • transitive verb. To shape in accordance with; to make like; to bring into harmony or agreement with; -- usually with to or unto.
  • intransitive verb. To be in accord or harmony; to comply; to be obedient; to submit; -- with to or with.
  • intransitive verb. To comply with the usages of the Established Church; to be a conformist.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • verb. To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure.
  • verb. To be in accordance with a set of specifications or regulations, or with a policy or guideline.
  • verb. To make similar in form or nature; to make suitable for a purpose; to adapt.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • verb. be similar, be in line with
  • verb. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
  • Word Usage
    "Big Government forcing private institutions to conform is totally the way to go!"
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