obligate
11obligate — obligable /ob li geuh beuhl/, adj. obligator, n. v. /ob li gayt /; adj. /ob li git, gayt /, v. obligated, obligating, adj. v.t. 1. to bind or oblige morally or legally: to obligate oneself to purchase a building. 2. to pledge, commit, or bind… …
12obligate — 1. verb /ˈɑblɪɡeɪt,ˈɑblɪɡət,ˈɒblɪɡeɪt,ˈɒblɪɡət/ a) To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force. b) To cause to be grateful or indebted; to …
13obligate — v. (H) what does the agreement obligate us to do? * * * [ ɒblɪgeɪt] (H) what does the agreement obligate us to do? …
14obligate — See oblige, obligate …
15obligate — ob|li|gat|e [ˈɔblıgeıt US ˈa:b ] v [T usually passive] especially AmE [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of obligare; OBLIGE] 1.) to make someone have to do something, because it is the law, their duty, or the right thing to do …
16obligate — verb 1》 compel (someone) to undertake a legal or moral duty. 2》 US commit (assets) as security. adjective Biology restricted to a particular function or mode of life: an obligate parasite. Derivatives obligator noun Origin ME (as adjective in the …
17obligate — verb signing the agreement does not obligate you to stay through the end of the program Syn: oblige, compel, commit, bind, require, constrain, force, impel …
18obligate — Restricted to only one taxon or activity, e.g. an obligate pollinator …
19obligate — adj. describing an organism that is restricted to one particular way of life; for example, an obligate parasite cannot exist without a host. Compare: facultative …
20obligate — verb (t) /ˈɒbləgeɪt/ (say obluhgayt) (obligated, obligating) 1. to oblige or bind morally or legally: to obligate oneself to fulfil certain conditions. 2. US to pledge, commit (funds, etc.). –adjective /ˈɒbləgət/ (say obluhguht), / geɪt/ (say… …
