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(kənfɔːʳm)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense conforms, present participle conforming, past tense, past participle conformed

1. verb

If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.

The lamp has been designed to conform to British safety requirements. [V + to/with]

The meat market can continue only if it is radically overhauled to conform with strictEuropean standards. [Vto/with n]

2. verb

If you conform, you behave in the way that you are expected or supposed to behave.

Many children who can't or don't conform are often bullied. [VERB]

He did not feel obliged to conform to the rules that applied to ordinary men. [V + to/with]

We conformed with social and family expectations. [Vto/with n]

Synonyms: fit in, follow, yield, adjust More Synonyms of conform

3. verb

If someone or something conforms to a pattern or type, they are very similar to it.

I am well aware that we all conform to one stereotype or another. [VERB + to]

Like most 'peacetime wars' it did not conform to preconceived ideas. [VERB to noun]

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conform in British English

(kənˈfɔːm)

verb

1. (intransitive; usually foll by to)

to comply in actions, behaviour, etc, with accepted standards or norms

2. (intransitive; usually foll by with)

to be in accordance; fit in

he conforms with my idea of a teacher

to make or become similar in character or form

4. (intransitive)

to comply with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England

5. (transitive)

to bring (oneself, ideas, etc) into harmony or agreement

Derived forms

conformer (conˈformer)

noun

conformingly (conˈformingly)

adverb

Word origin

C14: from Old French conformer, from Latin confirmāre to establish, strengthen, from firmāre to make firm, from firmus firm1

conform in American English

(kənˈfɔrm)

verb transitive

to make the same or similar

to conform one's idea to another's

to bring into harmony or agreement; adapt

often used reflexively

verb intransitive

to be or become the same or similar

to be in accord or agreement

the house conforms to specifications

to behave in a conventional way, esp. in accepting without question customs, traditions, prevailing opinion, etc.

6. English

to adhere to the practices of the Anglican Church

SIMILAR WORDS: aˈdapt, aˈgree

Derived forms

conformer (conˈformer)

noun

conformism (conˈformˌism)

noun

conformist (conˈformist)

noun

Word origin

ME conformen < OFr conformer < L conformare, to fashion, form < com-, together + formare, to form

Examples of 'conform' in a sentence
conform

So prepare your own, bearing in mind that what you take must conform to security regulations.We all have to conform in some way to live together.To conform to local ways of doing business.Deciding where you must conform and where you are freer to please yourself is dependent on the situation and the other players.Most of us conform to laws and social norms most of the time because to do otherwise would risk our relationships with others.The result was a player who conformed in no way to the standard British model.It is a mob, where you must conform to be accepted.The agents say you should be able to build a house, if it conforms with local laws.Umpires have responsibility only for ensuring that batsmen wear helmets, not that the make conforms to the new standards.First, unlike voluntary plans, they must conform to requirements carefully spelled out in government regulations.

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British English: conform VERB

If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.

The lamp has been designed to conform to new safety standards.

American English: conform
Brazilian Portuguese: conformar-se
Chinese: 相符合与法律、愿望等
European Spanish: acomodarse
French: être conforme
German: sich anpassen
Italian: essere conforme
Japanese: 準拠する
Korean: ~에 따르다
European Portuguese: estar em conformidade
Latin American Spanish: acomodarse

Chinese translation of 'conform'

conform

(kənˈfɔːm)

vi

循规(規)蹈矩 (xún guī dǎo jǔ)
to conform to sth [expectations, regulations etc] 与(與)某事物相符 (yǔ mǒushìwù xiāngfú)

1 (verb) in the sense of fit in

Definition

to comply with accepted standards, rules, or customs

People who won't conform sometimes feel excluded.

Synonyms

fit in

She was great with children and fitted in well.

Take care to follow the instructions.

yield

adjust

I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well.

adapt

Things will be different and we will have to adapt.

comply

The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire.

obey

If you love me, you will obey.

fall in

toe the line

She's one of the politicians who wouldn't toe the party line.

follow the crowd

run with the pack

follow convention

2 (verb) in the sense of fulfil

Definition

to be like or in accordance with

These activities do not conform with diplomatic rules and regulations.

Synonyms

fulfil

All the necessary conditions were fulfilled.

meet

The current arrangements are inadequate to meet our needs.

match

These shoes match your dress.

suit

I don't think a sedentary life would altogether suit me.

satisfy

The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements.

agree with

obey

The commander refused to obey an order.

abide by

accord with

square with

correspond with

tally with

harmonize with

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adapt

Definition

to adjust (something or oneself) to different conditions

Things will be different and we will have to adapt.

Synonyms

adjust,

change,

match,

alter,

modify,

accommodate,

comply,

conform,

reconcile,

harmonize,

familiarize,

habituate,

acclimatize

in the sense of adjust

Definition

to adapt to a new environment

I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well.

Synonyms

adapt,

change,

settle,

convert,

alter,

accommodate,

dispose,

get used,

accustom,

conform,

reconcile,

harmonize,

acclimatize,

familiarize yourself,

attune

in the sense of comply

Definition

to act in accordance (with a rule, order, or request)

The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire.

Synonyms

obey,

follow,

respect,

agree to,

satisfy,

observe,

fulfil,

submit to,

conform to,

adhere to,

abide by,

consent to,

yield to,

defer to,

accede to,

act in accordance with,

perform,

acquiesce with

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单词	conform
释义	Trends of conform View usage for: conform (kənfɔːʳm) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense conforms, present participle conforming, past tense, past participle conformed 1. verb If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality. The lamp has been designed to conform to British safety requirements. [V + to/with] The meat market can continue only if it is radically overhauled to conform with strictEuropean standards. [Vto/with n] 2. verb If you conform, you behave in the way that you are expected or supposed to behave. Many children who can't or don't conform are often bullied. [VERB] He did not feel obliged to conform to the rules that applied to ordinary men. [V + to/with] We conformed with social and family expectations. [Vto/with n] Synonyms: fit in, follow, yield, adjust More Synonyms of conform 3. verb If someone or something conforms to a pattern or type, they are very similar to it. I am well aware that we all conform to one stereotype or another. [VERB + to] Like most 'peacetime wars' it did not conform to preconceived ideas. [VERB to noun] More Synonyms of conform conform in British English (kənˈfɔːm) verb 1. (intransitive; usually foll by to) to comply in actions, behaviour, etc, with accepted standards or norms 2. (intransitive; usually foll by with) to be in accordance; fit in he conforms with my idea of a teacher 3. to make or become similar in character or form 4. (intransitive) to comply with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England 5. (transitive) to bring (oneself, ideas, etc) into harmony or agreement Derived forms conformer (conˈformer) noun conformingly (conˈformingly) adverb Word origin C14: from Old French conformer, from Latin confirmāre to establish, strengthen, from firmāre to make firm, from firmus firm1 conform in American English (kənˈfɔrm) verb transitive 1. to make the same or similar to conform one's idea to another's 2. to bring into harmony or agreement; adapt often used reflexively verb intransitive 3. to be or become the same or similar 4. to be in accord or agreement the house conforms to specifications 5. to behave in a conventional way, esp. in accepting without question customs, traditions, prevailing opinion, etc. 6. English to adhere to the practices of the Anglican Church SIMILAR WORDS: aˈdapt, aˈgree Derived forms conformer (conˈformer) noun conformism (conˈformˌism) noun conformist (conˈformist) noun Word origin ME conformen < OFr conformer < L conformare, to fashion, form < com-, together + formare, to form Examples of 'conform' in a sentence conform So prepare your own, bearing in mind that what you take must conform to security regulations. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We all have to conform in some way to live together. The Sun (2010) To conform to local ways of doing business. The Sun (2007) Deciding where you must conform and where you are freer to please yourself is dependent on the situation and the other players. Atkinson, Jacqueline M Coping with Stress at Work (1988) Most of us conform to laws and social norms most of the time because to do otherwise would risk our relationships with others. Christianity Today (2000) The result was a player who conformed in no way to the standard British model. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It is a mob, where you must conform to be accepted. The Sun (2015) The agents say you should be able to build a house, if it conforms with local laws. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Umpires have responsibility only for ensuring that batsmen wear helmets, not that the make conforms to the new standards. Times, Sunday Times (2016) First, unlike voluntary plans, they must conform to requirements carefully spelled out in government regulations. Tompkins, Jonathan Human Resource Management in Government (1995) Everything must undergo transformation: and to that process which a human body must submit, human memory must also conform. Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life (1994) Joint enterprises are free to use and organize labour as they see fit, but they must conform to Soviet labour laws. Aganbegyan, Abel Inside Perestroika: The Future of the Soviet Economy (1990) By showing in the 17th century that the universe conforms to natural laws, he encouraged our age to see money as a branch of physics. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In other languages conform British English: conform VERB If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality. The lamp has been designed to conform to new safety standards. American English: conform Brazilian Portuguese: conformar-se Chinese: 相符合与法律、愿望等 European Spanish: acomodarse French: être conforme German: sich anpassen Italian: essere conforme Japanese: 準拠する Korean: ~에 따르다 European Portuguese: estar em conformidade Latin American Spanish: acomodarse Chinese translation of 'conform' conform (kənˈfɔːm) vi 循规(規)蹈矩 (xún guī dǎo jǔ) to conform to sth [expectations, regulations etc] 与(與)某事物相符 (yǔ mǒushìwù xiāngfú) 1 (verb) in the sense of fit in Definition to comply with accepted standards, rules, or customs People who won't conform sometimes feel excluded. Synonyms fit in She was great with children and fitted in well. follow Take care to follow the instructions. yield adjust I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well. adapt Things will be different and we will have to adapt. comply The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire. obey If you love me, you will obey. fall in toe the line She's one of the politicians who wouldn't toe the party line. follow the crowd run with the pack follow convention 2 (verb) in the sense of fulfil Definition to be like or in accordance with These activities do not conform with diplomatic rules and regulations. Synonyms fulfil All the necessary conditions were fulfilled. meet The current arrangements are inadequate to meet our needs. match These shoes match your dress. suit I don't think a sedentary life would altogether suit me. satisfy The procedures should satisfy certain basic requirements. agree with obey The commander refused to obey an order. abide by accord with square with correspond with tally with harmonize with Additional synonyms in the sense of adapt Definition to adjust (something or oneself) to different conditions Things will be different and we will have to adapt. Synonyms adjust, change, match, alter, modify, accommodate, comply, conform, reconcile, harmonize, familiarize, habituate, acclimatize in the sense of adjust Definition to adapt to a new environment I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well. Synonyms adapt, change, settle, convert, alter, accommodate, dispose, get used, accustom, conform, reconcile, harmonize, acclimatize, familiarize yourself, attune in the sense of comply Definition to act in accordance (with a rule, order, or request) The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire. Synonyms obey, follow, respect, agree to, satisfy, observe, fulfil, submit to, conform to, adhere to, abide by, consent to, yield to, defer to, accede to, act in accordance with, perform, acquiesce with Synonyms of 'conform' conform Explore 'conform' in the dictionary
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