comply
kum-PLYverbMeaning to do what is asked, ordered or required
Memory hook COM-PLY: COME and PLAY by the rules. The sign on the door says SHOES OFF, so Kai sits down and takes off his sneakers before he comes in to play. He complies.
All visitors must comply with the museum’s no-flash rule.
In context When the lifeguard blew her whistle and waved everyone out of the water, the swimmers complied at once, though a few grumbled as they climbed out.
Similar obey, follow, conform, go along
Opposite defy, disobey, resist
From Italian complire, “to fulfill,” from Latin complere, “to fill up.”