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conform
[kuhn-fawrm]
verb (used without object)
to act according to or be obedient to a rule or norm (usually followed byto ).
Every team must adopt and conform to league regulations.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:to be in harmony or accord (usually followed bywith ).
These results conform with those of similar studies done in the past.
to act in accord with the prevailing standards, attitudes, practices, etc., of society or a group.
One has to conform in order to succeed in this company.
to be or become similar in form, nature, or character (usually followed byto ).
Memory conforms to what we think we remember.
I love how these slippers conform to my feet.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:to comply with the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England.
Antonyms:
verb (used with object)
to bring into agreement, correspondence, or harmony (usually used withto ).
We need to conform our corporate practice to the new guidelines.
Despite efforts to conform the data sets perfectly, some discrepancies will persist.
Synonyms: , ,to make similar in form, nature, or character (usually used withto ).
Do not try to conform your partner to your ideal.
adjective
Archaic.Ģżconformable.
conform
/ °ģɲŌĖ“ŚÉĖ³¾ /
verb
to comply in actions, behaviour, etc, with accepted standards or norms
to be in accordance; fit in
he conforms with my idea of a teacher
to make or become similar in character or form
(intr) to comply with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England
(tr) to bring (oneself, ideas, etc) into harmony or agreement
Grammar Note
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- conformer noun
- conformingly adverb
- nonconforming adjective
- preconform verb
- quasi-conforming adjective
- reconform verb
- unconformed adjective
- unconforming adjective
- ³¦“Ē²ŌĖ“Ś“Ē°ł³¾±š°ł noun
- ³¦“Ē²ŌĖ“Ś“Ē°ł³¾¾±²Ō²µ±ō²ā adverb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of conform1
Example Sentences
If a woman fails to conform to these narrow, male-approved reactions, well, they must be lying ā or willing.
Due to its enormous economy and population, automakers have conformed to Californiaās rules.
"To publicly identify players whose club did not conform can lead to that player being questioned unnecessarily."
They're just conforming more to a right-wing vision of proper gender presentation, often one with white supremacist overtones, as the "Jesus glow" effect on hair frequently requires the aid of a bleach bottle.
"Over the course of the show, it all unravels and everyone ends up being themselves instead of conforming to these societal norms."
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- attuneĢż
- complyĢż
- coordinateĢż
- fitĢż
- harmonizeĢż
- integrateĢż
- reconcileĢż
- tailorĢż
- yieldĢż
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