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conformed - 2 dictionary results

con⋅form

[kuhn-fawrm]
–verb (used without object)
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. to comply with the usages of an established church, esp. the Church of England.
–verb (used with object)
6. to make similar in form, nature, or character.
7. to bring into agreement, correspondence, or harmony.
–adjective
8. Archaic. conformable.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME confo(u)rmen < AF, MF conformer < L confōrmāre to shape. See con-, form


con⋅form⋅er, noun
con⋅form⋅ing⋅ly, adverb


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


1, 5. dissent. 3. differ.
con·form   (kən-fôrm')   
v.   con·formed, con·form·ing, con·forms

v.   intr.
  1. To correspond in form or character; be similar.
  2. To act or be in accord or agreement; comply: a computer that conforms to the manufacturer's advertising claims. See Synonyms at agree.
  3. To act in accordance with current customs or modes. See Synonyms at adapt.
v.   tr.
To bring into agreement or correspondence; make similar.

[Middle English conformen, from Old French conformer, from Latin cōnfōrmāre, to shape after : com-, com- + fōrmāre, to shape (from fōrma, shape).]
con·form'er n.
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