obligate has definitions from the field of biology
1
[ adjective ] being under moral or legal obligation

Examples

"felt bound by his promise"

Related terms

obligated

2
[ adjective ] (biology) restricted to a particular condition of life

Examples

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

Related terms

facultative biology

3
[ verb ] bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

Synonyms

hold bind oblige

Examples

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

4
[ verb ] commit in order to fulfill an obligation

Examples

"obligate money"

Related terms

entrust obligation

5
[ verb ] force or compel somebody to do something

Synonyms

compel oblige

Examples

"We compel all students to fill out this form"

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