Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - conform

~ v 1 to behave in the way that most other people in your group or society behave  (the pressure on schoolchildren to conform) 2 conform to a law/rule etc to obey a law, rule etc  (You must conform to the rules or leave the school. | conform to the official safety standards) 3 conform to the pattern/model/ideal etc formal to happen or develop in the way that is normal or that you expect  (- see also conformist) - conformer n - conformance n