OBLIGATE

• (verb) bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted

  "He's held by a contract", "I'll hold you by your promise"

  synonyms : bind , hold , oblige

• (verb) commit in order to fulfill an obligation

  "obligate money"

• (verb) force somebody to do something

  "We compel all students to fill out this form"

  synonyms : compel , oblige

• (adj.) restricted to a particular condition of life

  "an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen"

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