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Meaning and definition for "obligate" word

[adjective] being under moral or legal obligation; "felt bound by his promise"
[adjective] (biology) restricted to a particular condition of life; "an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of OXYGen"
[verb] bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
[verb] commit in order to fulfill an obligation; "obligate money"
[verb] force or compel somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"

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\Ob"li*gate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Obligated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Obligating}.] [L. obligatus, p. p. of obligare. See {Oblige}.] 1. To bring or place under obligation, moral or legal; to hold by a constraining motive. ``Obligated by a sense of duty.'' --Proudfit. That's your true plan -- to obligate The present ministers of state. --Churchill. 2. To bind or firmly hold to an act; to compel; to constrain; to bind to any act of duty or courtesy by a formal pledge. That they may not incline or be obligated to any vile or lowly occupations. --Landor.

Synonyms for obligate

bind, bound, compel, compelled(p), constrained(p), hold, obligated(p), oblige, oblige

Antonyms: facultative

Related terms: accept obligation, agree to, answer for, be answerable for, be responsible for, be security for, bind, commit, compel, constrain, contract, engage, force, go bail for, have an understanding, make imperative, make incumbent, oblige, pledge, require, saddle with, shake hands on, take the vows, tie, undertake

The fun area, different aproach to word »obligate«

Let's analyse "obligate" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ETAGILBO. Average typing speed for these characters is 2225 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --- -... .-.. .. --. .- - .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: obligate: 6 + 9 + 1 + 5 = 21, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: obligate: 6 + 2 + 3 + 9 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 5 = 35, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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