conform
transitive verb
- to make the same or similar: to conform one's idea to another's
- to bring into harmony or agreement; adapt: often used reflexively
intransitive verb
- 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.
- Eng. History to adhere to the practices of the Anglican Church
See conform in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kən-fôrmˈ)
verb con·formed,
con·form·ing,
con·forms verb, intransitive- To correspond in form or character; be similar.
- To act or be in accord or agreement; comply: a computer that conforms to the manufacturer's advertising claims. See Synonyms at agree.
- To act in accordance with current customs or modes. See Synonyms at adapt.
verb, transitive To bring into agreement or correspondence; make similar.
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