obligō — meaning in English

English meaning

• force noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.
• obligate verb To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.

Senses

obligō is used for these senses in English:

• force (archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
• force (archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
• obligate (transitive) To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.

force — full definition

1. noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.
2. noun In physics, a push or pull on an object, measured in newtons.
3. noun An organized group, especially military or police, with a command structure.
4. verb To make someone do something against their will, or to make something happen through effort or pressure.

obligate — full definition

1. verb To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
2. verb To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige.
3. verb To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.

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