con
form
Third Person
conforms
Present Participle
conforming
Past Tense
conformed
Past Participle
conformed
1
to be or act in accordance with a rule, standard, etc.
- Students are expected to conform to the school's dress code.
- Employees must conform to the company's policies and procedures.
- Drivers are required to conform to traffic regulations for road safety.
- The software needs to conform to industry standards to ensure compatibility.
- In formal settings, it is customary to conform to established etiquette.
2
to be similar to or in accordance with something
- The new design of the product conforms to the latest industry trends and consumer preferences.
- The shape of the mold conformed to the object placed inside it.
- The fashion collection conforms to the latest global trends in style.
- The artwork in the exhibit conforms to the style of the 20th century.
- Their proposal conforms to the latest industry trends and standards.
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3
to adjust oneself in order to align with new or different circumstances or expectations
- She felt pressured to conform to the fashion trends of her peers.
- To succeed in the program, applicants must conform to specific admission requirements.
- They chose to conform to local customs while traveling to enhance their experience.
- The artist found it difficult to conform to the conventional techniques taught in art school.
- In order to gain acceptance, he felt he had to conform to the group's social norms.
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