Akademik

conform to
verb
1. satisfy a condition or restriction (Freq. 6)
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Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?

• Syn: ↑meet, ↑fit
• Hypernyms:
↑match, ↑fit, ↑correspond, ↑check, ↑jibe, ↑gibe, ↑tally, ↑agree
• Hyponyms:
↑coordinate, ↑fit the bill, ↑fill the bill, ↑behoove, ↑behove, ↑satisfy, ↑fulfill, ↑fulfil, ↑live up to, ↑suit, ↑accommodate, ↑fit
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

2. observe (Freq. 2)
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conform to the rules

• Ant: ↑violate
• Hypernyms: ↑comply, ↑follow, ↑abide by
• Verb Frames:
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Something is ——ing PP

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Somebody ——s PP

3. behave in accordance or in agreement with (Freq. 1)
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Follow a pattern

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Follow my example

• Syn: ↑follow
• Hypernyms: ↑imitate, ↑copy, ↑simulate
• Hyponyms: ↑go by
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

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Something ——s somebody

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Something ——s something


Useful english dictionary. 2012.