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obligate
[ob-li-geyt, ob-li-git, -geyt]
verb (used with object)
to bind or oblige morally or legally.
to obligate oneself to purchase a building.
to pledge, commit, or bind (funds, property, etc.) to meet an obligation.
adjective
morally or legally bound; obliged; constrained.
Biology.restricted to a particular condition of life, as certain organisms that can survive only in the absence of oxygen (facultative ).
obligate anaerobe.
obligate
/ ˈɒɪˌɡɪ /
verb
to compel, constrain, or oblige morally or legally
(in the US) to bind (property, funds, etc) as security
adjective
compelled, bound, or restricted
biology able to exist under only one set of environmental conditions Compare facultative
an obligate parasite cannot live independently of its host
obligate
Capable of existing only in a particular environment or by assuming a particular role. An obligate aerobe, such as certain bacteria, can live only in the presence of oxygen. An obligate parasite cannot survive independently of its host.
Compare facultative
Other Word Forms
- obligable adjective
- obligator noun
- preobligate verb (used with object)
- reobligate verb (used with object)
- ˈDz adjective
- ˈDzˌٴǰ noun
- Dzˈپ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of obligate1
Example Sentences
For example, Donald Trump has said that he is not obligated to obey the Constitution.
“The board is legally and morally obligated to protect the company, not auction off its integrity for regulatory approval,” Lowell said.
But Mr Combs asked her to participate in several more and she "felt frustrated, I felt just obligated" to go along with his wishes, she told the court.
In April, a Los Angeles judge ruled that Sony was no longer obligated to provide episodes to CBS, which has delivered batches of episodes to television stations around the country for decades.
As a special government employee, Musk is obligated to end his service, now that the maximum work period allowed of 130 days has passed.
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