Obligate

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Verb 1.1.1 Transitive 1.2 Adjective

English

Verb

Transitive

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

Adjective

1. Biology. Able to exist or survive only in a particular environment or by assuming a particular role: an obligate parasite; an obligate anaerobe.
2. Absolutely indispensable; essential.

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