obligate

adjective

  1. 1

    restricted to a particular condition of life

    an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen

verb

  1. 1

    bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

    He's held by a contract

    I'll hold you by your promise

  2. 2

    commit in order to fulfill an obligation

    obligate money

  3. 3

    force somebody to do something

    We compel all students to fill out this form

Synonyms

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