comply
Pronunciation: /kəmˈplʌɪ/
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[ no object] (often comply with)
Definition of comply
verb ( complies, complying, complied)
Origin:
late 16th century: from Italian complire, Catalan complir, Spanish cumplir, from Latin complere 'fill up, fulfil' (see complete). The original sense was 'fulfil, accomplish', later 'fulfil the requirements of courtesy', hence 'to be agreeable, to oblige or obey'. Compare with compliment