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English verb: conform to | |||
| 1. | conform to (stative) satisfy a condition or restriction | ||
| Samples | Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?. | ||
| Synonyms | fit, meet | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | accommodate, behoove, behove, coordinate, fill the bill, fit, fit the bill, fulfil, fulfill, live up to, satisfy, suit | ||
| 2. | conform to (stative) observe | ||
| Samples | Conform to the rules. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | abide by, comply, follow | ||
| Antonyms | go against, violate, break | ||
| 3. | conform to (change) behave in accordance or in agreement with | ||
| Samples | Follow a pattern. Follow my example. | ||
| Synonyms | follow | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | copy, imitate, simulate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | go by | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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