comply

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kəmˈplaɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/kəmˈplaɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kəm plī′)

Inflections of 'comply' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
complies
v 3rd person singular
complying
v pres p
complied
v past
complied
v past p

Collocations for "comply"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "comply" in context.

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comply

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. comply with the [rules, demands, law]
  2. comply fully
  3. fail to comply (fully)
  4. failure to comply will [result in, lead to, cause]
  5. failure to comply may [result in]
  6. unable to comply with their [request, demands]
  7. if you do not comply
'comply' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
contract - customary - fail - failure - holder - inability - legal - must - obligation - set - undertake - verify

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