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

1 obsolete : to be ceremoniously courteous
2 : 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>