Main Entry:

com·ply

Pronunciation:

\kəm-ˈplī\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

com·plied; com·ply·ing

Etymology:

Italian complire, from Spanish cumplir to complete, perform what is due, be courteous, modification of Latin complēre to complete

Date:

1602

1obsolete : to be ceremoniously courteous2: to conform, submit, or adapt (as to a regulation or to another's wishes) as required or requested <comply with federal law> <the devices comply with industry standards>