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- verb transitive To accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it; to conform to; to
acquiesce . - verb transitive To remain faithful to something or someone; to
stand to ; toadhere .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb show respect towards
- verb act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
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