obligate 3
verbdomain: v speaking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
Hypernym
relate 5
verb
have or establish a relationship to
EnglishDerivationally related form
obligation 5
noun
a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
obligation 2
noun
the state of being obligated to do or pay something
Hyponym
pledge 5
verb
bind or secure by a pledge
article 1
verb
bind by a contract; especially for a training period
indenture 1
verb
bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
tie down 2
verb
restrain from independence by an obligation
