 obligate |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] being under moral or legal obligation | |
| Synonyms: | compelled constrained bound | |
| Examples: | "felt bound by his promise" |
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| Related terms: | obligated | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (biology) restricted to a particular condition of life | |
| Examples: | "an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen" |
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| Related terms: | facultative biology | |
| 3. | [ verb ] bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted | |
| Synonyms: | hold bind oblige | |
| Examples: | "He's held by a contract' "I'll hold you by your promise" |
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| Related terms: | relate article tie_down pledge indenture obligation obligation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] commit in order to fulfill an obligation | |
| Examples: | "obligate money" |
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| Related terms: | entrust obligation | |
| 5. | [ verb ] force or compel somebody to do something | |
| Synonyms: | compel oblige | |
| Examples: | "We compel all students to fill out this form" |
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| Related terms: | induce coerce enforce enforce force walk condemn shame clamor compulsion act | |
| Similar spelling: |
obligated obligato oblige obbligato obliger obliged obligatory obligation obliging obligingly oblique |
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