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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024com•ply /kəmˈplaɪ/USA pronunciation v. [no object* (~ + with + object)], -plied, -ply•ing. - to act or be in accordance with wishes, requirements, or conditions;
obey:We cannot comply with your demands for the files.
See -plic-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024com•ply (kəm plī′),USA pronunciation v.i., -plied, -ply•ing. - to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.;
agree (sometimes fol. by with):They asked him to leave and he complied. She has complied with the requirements. - [Obs.]to be courteous or conciliatory.
- Latin complēre, equivalent. to com- com- + plē- fill + -re infinitive suffix
- Spanish cumplir (see compliment) to fulfill, accomplish
- Italian complire
- 1595–1605
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged acquiesce, yield, conform, obey, consent, assent.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged refuse, resist.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: comply /kəmˈplaɪ/ vb ( -plies, -plying, -plied)(intransitive)- (usually followed by with) to act in accordance with rules, wishes, etc; be obedient (to)
Etymology: 17th Century: from Italian complire, from Spanish cumplir to complete; see compliment |