ob|li|gate

ob|li|gate
ob|li|gate «verb. OB luh gayt; adjective. OB luh giht, -gayt», verb, -gat|ed, -gat|ing, adjective.
–v.t.
1. to bind morally or legally; pledge: »

A witness in court is obligated to tell the truth.

2. to compel; oblige: »

Don't feel obligated to answer.

–adj.
1. Biology. able to exist under or restricted to only one set of environmental conditions, as a parasite is which can survive only by living in close association with its host: »

Obligate parasites…are completely dependent upon living hosts for their food (Harbaugh and Goodrich).

╂[< Latin obligāre (with English -ate1) < ob- to + ligāre bind. See etym. of doublet oblige. (Cf. ↑oblige)]

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