comply (v)
follow (v)
abide by (v)

v02542280

type v
lex_filenum 41
def act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
examples He complied with my instructions
You must comply or else!
Follow these simple rules
abide by the rules
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym obey
Derivationally related form comply → compliancy; comply → compliance
Derivationally related form comply → compliant
Verb Group stick to, stick with, follow; adopt, follow, espouse
Hyponym oblige, accommodate; toe the line; conform to
Incoming links
Derivationally related form compliant → comply
Derivationally related form compliance → comply; compliancy → comply
Verb Group stick to, stick with, follow; adopt, follow, espouse
Hypernym oblige, accommodate; toe the line; conform to
Hyponym obey

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