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obligate

/ˈɑbləˌgeɪt/ /ˈɒblɪˌgeɪt/
verb Regular verbobligate obligated
  1. 1 (birini bir şeyle) yükümlü kılmak, zorunda bırakmak

Definition (English)

To force or require someone to do something.

Example Sentences

  1. The contract will obligate you to pay the full amount.
    Sözleşme sizi tam tutarı ödemekle yükümlü kılacaktır.
  2. The new law will obligate employers to provide safety training.
    Yeni yasa, işverenleri güvenlik eğitimi vermekle yükümlü kılacak.

Verb Forms Regular

Base obligate
/ˈɑbləˌgeɪt/
Past obligated
/ˈɑbləˌgeɪtɪd/
Participle obligated
/ˈɑbləˌgeɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dobligate → obligated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. obligated /ˈɑbləˌgeɪtɪd/

Synonyms

obligerequirecompelbind

Antonyms

exemptrelease

Collocations

obligate someone toobligate by lawlegally obligateobligate to payobligate to performobligate under contract

Related Words

dutyresponsibilitylawcontractrulerequirement