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complies

/kəmˈplaɪz/

Meanings
verb
To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.

Examples :

"The student complies with the teacher's instructions and completes the assignment. "
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Related Words

Illustration isolated

isolated verb

/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/

To set apart or cut off from others.

"The teacher isolated the student who was disruptive, placing him in a separate room. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration graceful

graceful adjective

/ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/

Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.

"She is a graceful dancer."

Illustration accomplish

accomplish verb

/əˈkɐm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɒm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/

To finish successfully.

"The student accomplished the difficult math problem. "

Illustration requests

requests noun

/rɪˈkwɛsts/ /rɪˈkwɛs/

Act of requesting (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).

"With possessive: "My son's requests at the toy store are often ignored." Without possessive: "The librarian politely declined all requests on her for help with the computer because she was busy." "

Illustration acquiesce

acquiesce verb

/ˌækwiˈɛs/

(with in (or sometimes with, to)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.

"After arguing with her parents about curfew for an hour, Sarah finally acquiesced to their rules just to end the fight. "

Illustration completes

completes noun

/kəmˈpliːts/

A completed survey.

"The box contained one hundred completes, ready for data analysis. "

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration receiving

receiving verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration compliments

compliments noun

/ˈkɒmplɪmənts/ /ˈkɑmplɪmənts/

An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

"Her performance earned her many compliments from the audience. "

Illustration courteous

courteous adjective

/ˈkɜːti.əs/ /ˈkɝti.əs/

Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

"a courteous gentleman   a courteous gesture"

Illustration appreciation

appreciation noun

/əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.

"We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service."