verb
obligate
Obligate (verb) means to bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
verb
1
To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
2
To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige.
3
To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.
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Etymology
First attested in 1533; borrowed from Latin obligātus, perfect passive participle of obligō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of oblige, taken through French.
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What is the meaning of obligate?
"obligate" (verb) means to bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
What are the different meanings of obligate?
"obligate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie; 2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige; 3. To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.