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Added 9 October 2026

conform

/kənˈfɔːm/ verb

Latin root: conformāre Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conform at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Be similar, be in line with.
Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions.
We must adjust to the bad economic situation

Origin

From Middle English conformen, borrowed from Middle French and Anglo-Norman conformer, from Latin conformāre (“to mould, to shape after”).

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