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obligate

• (a) restricted to a particular condition of life
  • an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen

Verbs

• (v) force somebody to do something
  • We compel all students to fill out this form
  compel, oblige,
• (v) commit in order to fulfill an obligation
  • obligate money
• (v) bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
  • He's held by a contract
  • I'll hold you by your promise
  oblige, bind, hold,

Synonyms

compel oblige bind hold

Antonyms

facultative

Words of close approximity