conforming

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con•form /kənˈfɔrm/   v. 

1. [~ + to + object] to act in accordance or agreement;
   comply:
   to conform to rules.
2. to act in accordance with the standards, etc., expected by a group:
   [no object] You'll have to conform if you don't want to feel isolated from others.
3. to bring (something) into agreement or correspondence:
   [~ + object] The architect conformed the plans for the mall to the new specifications.

con•form•er, n. [countable] See -form-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

con•form  (kən fôrm′), v.i. 

1. to act in accordance or harmony;
   comply (usually fol. by to):
   to conform to rules.
2. to act in accord with the prevailing standards, attitudes, practices, etc., of society or a group:
   One has to conform in order to succeed in this company.
3. to be or become similar in form, nature, or character.
4. to be in harmony or accord.
5. Religion to comply with the usages of an established church,  esp. the Church of England.

v.t. 

6. to make similar in form, nature, or character.
7. to bring into agreement, correspondence, or harmony.

adj. 

8. [Archaic.] conformable.

• Latin confōrmāre to shape. See con-, form
• Anglo-French, Middle French conformer
• Middle English confo(u)rmen 1275–1325

con•form′er, n. 
con•form′ing•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. yield, agree, consent.
• 3. correspond, agree, tally.
• 7. adapt, adjust, accommodate.

Antonyms

• 1, 5. dissent.
• 3. differ.

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conform / kənˈfɔːm/ verb

1. (intransitive) usually followed by to: to comply in actions, behaviour, etc, with accepted standards or norms
2. (intransitive) usually followed by with: to be in accordance; fit in: he conforms with my idea of a teacher
3. to make or become similar in character or form
4. (intransitive) to comply with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England
5. (transitive) to bring (oneself, ideas, etc) into harmony or agreement

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French conformer, from Latin confirmāre to establish, strengthen, from firmāre to make firm, from firmus firm¹

conˈformer noun