obligate
adjective
- 1
restricted to a particular condition of life
an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen
verb
- 1
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
He's held by a contract
I'll hold you by your promise
- 2
commit in order to fulfill an obligation
obligate money
- 3
force somebody to do something
We compel all students to fill out this form
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