1. Restricted to a particular condition of life
   "an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen"

1. Force somebody to do something
   - compel, oblige 
2. Commit in order to fulfil an obligation
   "obligate money" 
3. Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
   - oblige, bind, hold

Derived forms: obligated, obligating, obligates

See also: obligation

Type of: cause, commit, confide, entrust, get, have, induce, intrust, make, relate, stimulate, trust

Antonym: facultative

Encyclopedia: Obligate

• take a firm stand
• take a hike
• take a hit
• take a hop
• take a joke
• take a leak
• take a look
• take a powder
• take a shit
• take aback
• take account
• take advantage
• take after
• take aim
• take apart
• take arms
• take back
• take care
• take chances
• take charge
• take control
• take effect
• take exception
• take fire
• take five