"conform" meaning in English

See conform in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /kənˈfɔːm/ [UK], /kənˈfɔrm/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conform.wav [UK] Forms: conform [canonical], conforms [third-person, singular], conformed [past], conformed [past, participle], conforming [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you conform to something, you behave in that manner, especially as a result of social pressure.
    Sense id: simple-conform-en-verb-69-IRT1d Categories (other): Verbs
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