be similar, be in line with
"The new regulations were designed to conform with international safety standards."
To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure.
"After years of being mocked by his peers for wearing bright colors, he finally decided to conform and dress like everyone else at work."
In plain English: To conform means to change your behavior so you fit in with what other people are doing.
"The new employees decided to conform to the company's strict dress code from day one."
Usage: Use conform when describing someone adjusting their behavior or appearance to match group norms or external rules. This word often implies yielding to social pressure rather than acting out of personal choice.
The word entered English via the Middle French conformer and Old Norman forms. It originally meant "to mold or shape something," reflecting its Latin roots in making things fit together like parts of a whole.