C1
comply vs defy vs obey
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| complyverb/kəmˈplaɪ/ | Meaning to do what a law, rule or request says you must do | Goes with comply with | Example All restaurants must comply with the new food safety rules. |
| defyverb/dɪˈfaɪ/ | Meaning to refuse to obey a rule or person, or to be too unusual to be explained by normal ideas | Goes with defy the odds | Example The beauty of this cave seems to defy description. |
| obeyverb/oʊˈbeɪ/ | Meaning to do what a person, rule or law tells you to do | Goes with obey the law | Example Drivers who do not obey traffic laws may lose their license. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Everyone must the law.