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English adjective: obligate | |||
| 1. | obligate restricted to a particular condition of life | ||
| Samples | An obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen. | ||
| Domain category | biological science, biology | ||
| Antonyms | facultative | ||
English verb: obligate | |||
| 1. | obligate (social) force somebody to do something | ||
| Samples | We compel all students to fill out this form. | ||
| Examples | They obligate him to write the letter | ||
| Synonyms | compel, oblige | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | apply, clamor, coerce, condemn, enforce, enforce, force, force, hale, implement, impose, pressure, shame, squeeze, thrust, walk | ||
| Cause | act, move | ||
| 2. | obligate (possession) commit in order to fulfill an obligation | ||
| Samples | Obligate money. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | commit, confide, entrust, intrust, trust | ||
| 3. | obligate (communication) bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted | ||
| Samples | He's held by a contract. I'll hold you by your promise. | ||
| Synonyms | bind, hold, oblige | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | relate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | article, indent, indenture, pledge, tie down | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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