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complying

kuhm-PLY-ing/kəmˈplaɪ.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of complying

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of comply. Use this form for something happening now or for the act itself.

    She is complying with all the new safety rules.

    The company kept complying with every request from the inspector.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Following the rules or doing what is asked or required.

    Like a child who does exactly what their parents ask.

    A complying student follows the teacher's instructions without arguing.

    Complying shops put up the new signs right away.

    Similarcompliant, conforming, cooperative, obedient

    Oppositenoncompliant, defiant, uncooperative, nonconforming

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complying is a form of comply

comply, verb: To do what a rule, law, or request says you must do. Full entry

Forms
complycomplies he/she/itcomplying -ing formcomplied past tense, past participle
Spelling
comply → complying: add -ing

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