as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
the problem is of your own making, so don't think that you can obligate me to help
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Recent Examples of obligate
Creditors are not legally obligated to agree to your debt settlement.
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Quinlan Grim, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
The payment to the city needs to be fulfilled by March 30, when the city is obligated to close its books for the year.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Is he contractually obligated to win all the fights?
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
If the refurbishment is approved and the Rays can return in time for the 2026 season, they are obligated to play there through 2028, thus kicking the long-term stadium issue and possible relocation down the road a bit.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Quinlan Grim, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
The payment to the city needs to be fulfilled by March 30, when the city is obligated to close its books for the year.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Is he contractually obligated to win all the fights?
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
If the refurbishment is approved and the Rays can return in time for the 2026 season, they are obligated to play there through 2028, thus kicking the long-term stadium issue and possible relocation down the road a bit.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obligate
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To compel Brand to return home, the UK government’s Home Office would need to make an extradition request to U.S. authorities.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs could also compel retailers to rethink their product offerings.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The settlement also adds that Google will not interfere with, restrain or coerce workers in the exercise of their rights.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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If a sitting or former president can successfully coerce law firms into submission by threatening financial ruin, what happens to the idea of legal independence?—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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However, no amount of care or good intentions can prevent the sudden demolition of the brothers’ home, courtesy of a vague order from the IDF — for which the family is even forced to pay.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Due to the alligator's aggressive behavior, Department of Natural Resources contractors were forced to euthanize the reptile and remove it from the area.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 125 states that recognize the ICC -- including France, Germany and the United Kingdom -- are obliged to arrest anyone with an outstanding arrest warrant who enters their territory.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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As a signatory of the Rome Statute, which established the court in 2002, Hungary is obliged to arrest Netanyahu.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Obligate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obligate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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