vverb.socialforce somebody to do somethingSynset:compel obligate oblige
Examples:- We compel all students to fill out this form
Derivationally Related Form:compulsionobligation
Hypernyms:cause get have induce make stimulate
Inherited Hypernyms:compelinduce
Direct Hyponyms:applyclamorcoercecondemnconstrainenforceforcehaleimplementimposepressureshamesqueezethrustwalk
Causes:act move
Full Troponyms:bludgeonbring oneselfclamorcoercecondemndragoondriveenforceexecuteforcegivemarchparaderunshamesqueeze forsteamrollerstepstickterrorizeturn up the heatwalk
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: obligate, oblige, compel)
vverb.possessioncommit in order to fulfill an obligationDerivationally Related Form:obligation
Hypernyms:commit confide entrust intrust trust
Inherited Hypernyms:obligateentrustpasstransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationbind by an obligation; cause to be indebtedSynset:bind hold obligate oblige
Examples:- He's held by a contract
- I'll hold you by your promise
Derivationally Related Form:bindobligation
Hypernyms:relate
Inherited Hypernyms:obligerelateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:articleindentindenturepledgetie down
Full Troponyms:articleindenturepledgetie down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
adjadj.allcaused by law or conscience to follow a certain courseExamples:- felt obligated to repay the kindness
- was obligated to pay off the student loan
Antonyms:unobligated
Inherited Hypernyms:obligated
Similar to:beholden duty-bound obliged indebted indebted supposed tributary
See also:responsible