obligate
English Thesaurus
1. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | relate, |
definition | : | have or establish a relationship to (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | pledge, |
definition | : | bind or secure by a pledge (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | article, |
definition | : | bind by a contract; especially for a training period (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | indent, indenture, |
definition | : | bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | tie down, |
definition | : | restrain from independence by an obligation (verb.communication) |
2. commit in order to fulfill an obligation (verb.possession)
3. force somebody to do something (verb.social)
hyponym | : | force, thrust, |
definition | : | impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | walk, |
definition | : | make walk (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, |
definition | : | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | clamor, |
definition | : | compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | condemn, |
definition | : | compel or force into a particular state or activity (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | shame, |
definition | : | compel through a sense of shame (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | enforce, impose, |
definition | : | compel to behave in a certain way (verb.social) |
cause | : | act, move, |
definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
4. restricted to a particular condition of life (adj.all)
5. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted (verb.communication)
derivation | : | bind, |
definition | : | something that hinders as if with bonds (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | obligation, |
definition | : | a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | obligation, obligation, |
definition | : | the state of being obligated to do or pay something (noun.state) |
6. force somebody to do something (verb.social)
derivation | : | coercion, compulsion, |
definition | : | using force to cause something to occur (noun.act) |
derivation | : | duty, obligation, responsibility, |
definition | : | the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force (noun.act) |
7. restricted to a particular condition of life (adj.all)
antonym | : | facultative, |
definition | : | able to exist under more than one set of conditions (adj.all) |
8. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted (verb.communication)
derivation | : | bind, |
definition | : | something that hinders as if with bonds (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | obligation, |
definition | : | a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | obligation, obligation, |
definition | : | the state of being obligated to do or pay something (noun.state) |
9. force somebody to do something (verb.social)
derivation | : | coercion, compulsion, |
definition | : | using force to cause something to occur (noun.act) |
derivation | : | duty, obligation, responsibility, |
definition | : | the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force (noun.act) |
10. restricted to a particular condition of life (adj.all)
antonym | : | facultative, |
definition | : | able to exist under more than one set of conditions (adj.all) |
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