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conform

/kənˈfɔːrm/  ·  say it: kuhn·FORM

to comply with rules or standards

In Formal & Academic

to behave according to accepted standards

In Actions & Behavior

In more detail

1. (verb) to behave according to rules, standards, or expectations

2. (verb) to be the same as or match something else in shape or nature

Examples

• 1. Students must conform to the school's dress code.
• 2. The new design conforms to international safety standards.

Nearby in Formal & Academic

cohesive, collate, compile, corroborate, criterion, deduce