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Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuhm-plahy
Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈplaɪ

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Définition of complied

Origin :
  • early 14c., "to fulfill, carry out," from Old French compli, past participle of complir "to accomplish, fulfill, carry out," from Vulgar Latin *complire, from Latin complere "to fill up" (see complete (adj.)). Meaning influenced by ply (v.2). Sense of "to consent" began c.1600 and might have been a reintroduction from Italian, where complire had come to mean "satisfy by 'filling up' the forms of courtesy."
  • verb abide by, follow agreement or instructions
Example sentences :
  • Let us see, whether we are to be complied with in any thing, or not.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • I know they expect a great deal from it: you had not else had your long day complied with.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Mrs. Sliderskew complied, and inquired what the next one was.
  • Extract from : « The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby » by Charles Dickens
  • He complied as to the chair, but appeared to find the speaking on less easy.
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
  • I am sorry for it; but am afraid nothing you ask will be complied with.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • If you had held your aversion, it would have been complied with.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • They complied, and were soon in the shop, where Tom explained his battery.
  • Extract from : « Tom Swift and his Electric Runabout » by Victor Appleton
  • I complied with the admonition, and was able to say that I liked Doctorberger.
  • Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
  • Scarcely knowing why I complied, I went to my room and put on my things.
  • Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
  • Provided they complied with the regulations, no questions were asked them.
  • Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola

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