v.
Pronunciation: k ə m- ' pl ī
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: com · plied ; com · ply · ing
Etymology: Italian complire, from Spanish cumplir to complete, perform what is due, be courteous, modification of Latin compl ē re 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>