conform to
Definition
- Verb:
- To behave in accordance or in agreement with something: To act or be in harmony with established rules, standards, patterns, or expectations.
- To follow a pattern or example: To model one's actions or characteristics after a provided guide.
- To satisfy a condition or restriction: To meet specific requirements or standards.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- All students must conform to the school's dress code.
- The architect designed the building to conform to the city's strict safety regulations.
- Her actions did not conform to her promises.
- The software update must conform to the new data privacy laws.
Advanced Usage
- "Conform to expectations": To act or be as others anticipate or as is socially customary.
- The product's success was due to its ability to conform to user expectations.
- "Conform to a standard/specification": To meet a formal, often technical, set of criteria.
- Every component must conform to industry specifications for quality.
Variants and Related Words
- Conformity (n): Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
- The company ensures conformity with international regulations.
- Conformist (n/adj): (A person) following traditional practices and standards.
- He was criticized for being too conformist in his thinking.
- Nonconformity (n): Failure or refusal to conform to established rules or customs.
Synonyms
- Comply with: To act according to a command, rule, or wish.
- Adhere to: To stick firmly to a rule, belief, or agreement.
- Abide by: To accept and act according to a rule, decision, or recommendation.
- Observe: To follow or adhere to a law, rule, or custom.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
(Note: "Conform to" is a prepositional verb, not typically separated. Related phrasal verbs are less common, but the following construction is relevant.) - Live up to: To fulfill expectations or a standard (similar in meaning to "conform to" in the context of meeting standards). - He strived to live up to his father's legacy.
Related Idioms
- Toe the line: To conform to rules or policies, especially under pressure.
- Employees were expected to toe the line regarding the new corporate policy.
- Fall in line: To conform to a rule or group standard.
- After some debate, all members fell in line with the committee's decision.
Verb
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behave in accordance or in agreement with
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Follow a pattern
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Follow my example
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observe
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conform to the rules
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satisfy a condition or restriction
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Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
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