The difference between Comply and Consummate

When used as verbs, comply means to yield assent, whereas consummate means to bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion.


Consummate is also adjective with the meaning: complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.

check bellow for the other definitions of Comply and Consummate

  1. Comply as a verb:

    To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.

  2. Comply as a verb (archaic):

    To accomplish, to fulfil.

  3. Comply as a verb (archaic):

    To be ceremoniously courteous; to make one's compliments.

  4. Comply as a verb (archaic):

    To enfold; to embrace.

  1. Consummate as an adjective:

    Complete in every detail, perfect, absolute.

  2. Consummate as an adjective:

    Highly skilled and experienced; fully qualified.

  1. Consummate as a verb (transitive):

    To bring (a task, project, goal etc.) to completion; to accomplish.

  2. Consummate as a verb (transitive):

    To make perfect, achieve, give the finishing touch.

  3. Consummate as a verb (transitive):

    To make (a marriage) complete by engaging in first sexual intercourse.

    Examples:

    "After the reception, he escorted her to the honeymoon suite to consummate their marriage."

  4. Consummate as a verb (intransitive):

    To become perfected, receive the finishing touch.