obligate
/ˈɑbləɡˌeɪt/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
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”
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