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conformconform /kənˈfɔrm/ ●●○ AWL verb [intransitive] ETYMOLOGYconformOrigin: 1300-1400 Old French conformer, from Latin, from com- ( ➔ COM-) + formare to form VERB TABLEconform |
| Present | I, you, we, they | conform | | he, she, it | conforms | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | conformed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have conformed | | he, she, it | has conformed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had conformed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will conform | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have conformed |
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| Present | I | am conforming | | he, she, it | is conforming | | you, we, they | are conforming | | Past | I, he, she, it | was conforming | | you, we, they | were conforming | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been conforming | | he, she, it | has been conforming | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been conforming | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be conforming | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been conforming |
► conform to a pattern/model/ideal etc. Joseph does not conform to the stereotype of a policeman. THESAURUS to do what someone in a position of authority tells you to do, or to do what a law or rule says you must do► obey to do what someone in a position of authority tells you to do, or to do what a law or rule says you must do: The children are expected to obey their parents. “Sit!” he said, and the dog obeyed him immediately. ► do what somebody says informal to do what someone has advised or ordered you to do: If you do what I say, you’ll be perfectly safe. ► do what you are told/do as you are told to do what your parent or teacher says you must do. Used especially about children: The teacher told the boys to sit quietly, and they did as they were told. ► follow somebody’s orders/instructions/advice to do what someone says you should do, or advises you to do: You must follow your doctor’s orders. ► respect formal to obey the law or customs of a place, especially because you believe it is important to obey them: He is an honest, responsible person who respects the law. ► comply/conform formal to do what a law, rule, or agreement says. You usually use comply about people or groups and conform about ideas or things: Companies must comply with employment laws. The new adoption law must conform to international standards. ► observe formal to do what you are supposed to do according to a law, agreement, or custom: Both sides are observing the ceasefire. ► abide by something formal to accept and obey a rule, law, or agreement, even though you may not agree with it: Those are the rules – we don’t make them but we have to abide by them. 1to behave in the way that most other people in your group or society behave OPP rebel: There’s a lot of pressure on schoolkids to conform.conform to/with You’ll find that not everyone here conforms to traditional standards of behavior.2to obey a rule or law: conform to/with All buildings must conform to a local eight-story limit. Zach refuses to conform with school rules.► see thesaurus at obey3to be similar to what people expect or think is usual: conform to a pattern/model/ideal etc. Joseph does not conform to the stereotype of a policeman. → see also conformist—conformer noun [countable]—conformance noun [uncountable] |