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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 by to ):
Every team must adopt and conform to league regulations.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms:
- to be in harmony or accord (usually followed by with ):
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 by to ):
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 with to ):
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 with to ):
Do not try to conform your partner to your ideal.
adjective
- Archaic. conformable ( def 1 ).
conform
/ əˈɔː /
verb
- intrusually foll byto to comply in actions, behaviour, etc, with accepted standards or norms
- intrusually foll bywith 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
Derived Forms
- Dzˈڴǰ, noun
- DzˈڴǰԲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz·ڴǰ· noun
- Dz·ڴǰ·Բ· adverb
- ԴDz·Dz·ڴǰ·Բ adjective
- ·Dz·ڴǰ verb
- ܲ·-Dz·ڴǰ·Բ adjective
- ·Dz·ڴǰ verb
- ܲ·Dz·ڴǰ adjective
- ܲ·Dz·ڴǰ·Բ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of conform1
Example Sentences
But it's a particularly delicate experience for queer people, who often spend a fair share of their childhood and adolescence conforming to the rigid norms of their surroundings.
The law firm that employs Doug Emhoff, husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, is the latest to strike a deal with the Trump administration and agree to conform with the president’s policies.
Unified is violating federal civil rights law by allowing students to use the bathroom and locker room that best conforms to their gender identity.
Stagnant communities, by contrast, tend to homogenize over time, as people conform to the views of those around them.
The law bans California businesses from selling eggs from chickens that don’t meet the requirements — thus forcing both California farmers and out-of-state suppliers to conform to the law.
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