Obligate Definition & Meaning
obligate
- adjective
- restricted to a particular condition of life; "an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen"
- verb
- force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
- commit in order to fulfill an obligation; "obligate money"
- bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
Words that rhyme with obligate
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- What does obligate mean?
- restricted to a particular condition of life; "an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen" force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form" commit in order to fulfill an obligation; "obligate money" bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
- What part of speech is obligate?
- Obligate is an adjective and a verb.
- How many definitions does obligate have?
- Obligate has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).