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    [Verb]  | "com*ply" | \ kəm-ˈplī \


    1: to conform, submit, or adapt (as to a regulation or to another's wishes) as required or requested

    2: to be ceremoniously courteous

    Origin: 1602 ;

     Earlier, "to accommodate oneself (to), go along (with), meet the expectations (of), satisfy (obligations of courtesy)," borrowed from Spanish cumplir in this sense, from the earlier transitive senses "carry out, execute, fulfill," going back, with conjugation change, to Latin complēre "to fill" {mat|complete:1|complete:1};

      * Note : The verb comply appears more likely to have been borrowed directly from Spanish rather than via Italian (pace the Oxford English Dictionary, first edition). Its use in literate discourse may have grown out of the vogue for Spanish romances that began with The mirrour of princely deedes and knighthood, a translation by Margaret Tyler of Diego Ortúñez de Calahorra's Espejo de príncipes y caballeros that was first printed in 1578. An early example of comply in the relevant sense occurs in another translation of Espejo, by "R.P." (Robert Parry or Parke), printed about 1586: "that the counsaile which you doe aske of your nobles & subiects, is more to complie with them, than anie good will you haue to be counsailed" (The third part of the first booke, of the Mirrour of knighthood). The form of the verb shows assimilation to other verbs ending in -ply, as {apply|apply}, {imply|imply}, {reply:1|reply:1}, and {supply:1|supply:1} (which, excepting the last, are not etymologically related).;

    [Adjective]  | "complying" 


    1: as in willing, compliant;



    [Verb]  | "complying" 


    [Verb]  | "comply (with)" 


    1: to act according to the commands of;


      * e.g., " ... the guards rushed to comply with the warden's orders "




    2: to do what is required by the terms of;


      * e.g., " ... were summarily threatened with a lawsuit if they did not comply with the contract "




     [ "comply" ]

    1: When ur tongue tied and try to say "company" and "immensely" together, this is the result :D

      * e.g.,  ... I enjoy your comply. 

     [ "We will not comply!" ]

    1: The most patriotic slogan for yelled by the American people who are tired of being lead astray.

      * e.g.,  ... The slogan We will not comply! is a great way to express dismay about the political climate. 

     [ "We will not comply!" ]

    1: A patriotic slogan for people who are tired of government tyranny.

      * e.g.,  ... We will not comply! We shall fight the lies! 

     [ "Compli-cuck" ]

    1: V. The act of witnessing your significant other get complimented by another person

      * e.g.,  ... Bruh! You didn’t hear that shit? You just straight up “compli-cucked” my guy! 

     [ "Compli-cuck" ]

    1: When you are about to compliment someone, but another person gives them the same compliment before you.

      * e.g.,  ... A: "Oh my goodness, look at her hair! Hold on, I need to go over there." B: "Yo girl, the hair looks nice." C: "Thank you so much!" A: "Well damn, looks like I got compli-cucked." 

     [ "We will not comply!" ]

    1: A white supremacist dog whistle.

      * e.g.,  ... We will not comply! Stop the steal! 

     [ "We will not comply!" ]

    1: A phrase commonly used as a dog whistle to white supremacists.

      * e.g.,  ... "We will not comply!" 

     [ "Do Not Comply" ]

    1: A common phrase uttered by vaccine conspiracy theorists who believe that the government is trying to control the people through fear and threats.

      * e.g.,  ... "The more you comply to their insane demands, the more insane their demands will get. Do not comply." -Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida 

     [ "Complied" ]

    1: Something you have to do.

      * e.g.,  ... I was complied to avenge Ashley. 

     [ "compli-slam" ]

    1: When one gives another a compliment and they compliment you back...and you answer with a "Yup...I know!"

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey there! You look amazing!" " Why thank you! You look amazing too!" " I know...Compli-SLAM" 

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