complied

verbabide by, follow agreement or instructions

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Word Origin & History

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."

Example Sentences forcomplied

Let us see, whether we are to be complied with in any thing, or not.

I know they expect a great deal from it: you had not else had your long day complied with.

Mrs. Sliderskew complied, and inquired what the next one was.

He complied as to the chair, but appeared to find the speaking on less easy.

I am sorry for it; but am afraid nothing you ask will be complied with.

If you had held your aversion, it would have been complied with.

They complied, and were soon in the shop, where Tom explained his battery.

I complied with the admonition, and was able to say that I liked Doctorberger.

Scarcely knowing why I complied, I went to my room and put on my things.

Provided they complied with the regulations, no questions were asked them.