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Meaning of
obligate
in English
obligate
us
//oʊblɪˌgeɪt//
uk
//ˈɒb.lɪɡeɪt//
#uncommon
Past Tense
obligated
Participle Verb
obligating
Third Person Singular
obligates
Definitions
Verb
to
compel
or
bind
by
a
social
tie
The
company
will
obligate
its
employees
to
attend
the
meeting
.
to
cause
gratitude
or
indebtedness
;
oblige
someone
Her
kindness
will
obligate
us
to
return
the
favor
someday
.
to
commit
resources
to
fulfill
an
obligation
The
government
will
obligate
a
portion
of
its
budget
to
support
the
project
.
Adjective
requiring
a
specific
habitat
or
lifestyle
; (
restricted
to
biology
)
The
species
is
obligate
to
live
in
freshwater
environments
.
