Definitions for obligate
ˈɒb lɪˌgeɪt; ˈɒb lɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪtob·li·gate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. obligateverb

   restricted to a particular condition of life

   "an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen"

2. compel, oblige, obligateverb

   force somebody to do something

   "We compel all students to fill out this form"

3. obligateverb

   commit in order to fulfill an obligation

   "obligate money"

4. oblige, bind, hold, obligateverb

   bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

   "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obligateverb

   To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force.

2. obligateverb

   To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige.

3. obligateverb

   To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.

4. obligateadjective

   Able to exist or survive only in a particular environment or by assuming a particular role: an obligate parasite; an obligate anaerobe.

5. obligateadjective

   Absolutely indispensable; essential.

6. Etymology: From obligātus, past participle of obligo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To OBLIGATEverb

   To bind by contract or duty.

   Etymology: obligo, Latin.

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1. obligate

   To obligate means to bind or compel someone legally or morally to do something or to behave in a certain way. It can also refer to committing resources or funds to a particular purpose.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Obligateverb

   to bring or place under obligation, moral or legal; to hold by a constraining motive

2. Obligateverb

   to bind or firmly hold to an act; to compel; to constrain; to bind to any act of duty or courtesy by a formal pledge

3. Etymology: [L. obligatus, p. p. of obligare. See Oblige.]

Matched Categories

1. • Cause
   • Commit

How to pronounce obligate?

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   Libby

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of obligate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of obligate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of obligate in a Sentence

1. Marine Col. Andrew Milburn:

   As a military professional, our duty isn't simply to follow orders, there is a point where if we see something that is happening catastrophic to the institution, then doesn't our oath to the Constitution obligate us to take action ? Yet McKenzie didn't act on a top The Taliban leader's suggestion the U.S. take responsibility for security over all of Kabul during the evacuation, the four-star general testified during a Sept. 29 House Armed Services Committee hearing. He said he was unsure if that offer was presented to Biden.

2. Robert Barron:

   If there is a ‘ choice ’ to be made, it seems to me, that fidelity to Christ would obligate a Christian to advocate for saving life, rather than destroying life, perhaps the Vice President was talking about a different faith than the one ‘ that was once for all delivered to the saints, ’ as Jude wrote.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=obligate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Obligate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=obligate
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obligate