单词 | obligate |
释义 | Word Frequency obligate(ˈɒblɪˌɡeɪt) verb 1. to compel, constrain, or oblige morally or legally 2. (in the US) to bind (property, funds, etc) as security adjective 3. compelled, bound, or restricted 4. biology able to exist under only one set of environmental conditions an obligate parasite cannot live independently of its host Compare facultative (sense 4)Derived forms obligable (ˈobligable) adjective obligative (obˈligative) adjective obligator (ˈobliˌgator) noun Word origin C16: from Latin obligāre to oblige |
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