abide by 1verbdomain: v societyPrinceton WordNet [ver.3.1]EnglishDefinitionact in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishesReport errorPath to highest hypernymMorphologySynset graphExamples1.You must comply or else!2.He complied with my instructions3.abide by the rules4.Follow these simple rulesSynonymscomply 1act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishesfollow 5act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes