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obligate
[ verb ob-li-geyt; adjective 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
/ ŏ′ĭ-ĭ,-′ /
- 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
Derived Forms
- ˈDz, adjective
- ˈDzˌٴǰ, noun
- Dzˈپ, adjective
Other 51Թs From
- Dz··· [ob, -li-g, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
- Dz···ٴǰ noun
- ·Dz··ٱ verb (used with object) preobligated preobligating
- ·Dz··ٱ verb (used with object) reobligated reobligating
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of obligate1
Example Sentences
John isn’t obligated to do James’ job while investigating his disappearance, he chooses to.
Did you feel obligated in any way to write about love because that’s what we expect from pop stars?
"Cancel culture" complaints are usually premised on the notion that liberals are obligated to applaud bigoted statements, date people they don't like, and laugh at jokes they don't find funny.
"Slowly, across the years, we've been obligated to lock the kids in the house and not allowed them to be a bit free like we used to be growing up," says mother-of-three Helena Costa.
Although the U.S. does not recognize Taiwan as an independent nation, it has been contractually obligated to support the island’s defense program with weapons sales for years.
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