Definition of obey
obeyed
;obeying
transitive verb
1 : to follow the commands or guidance of He always obeys his parents.
2 : to conform to or comply with obey an order Falling objects obey the laws of physics.
intransitive verb
: to behave obediently The dog does not always obey.
obeyer
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of obey in a Sentence
His dog has learned to obey several commands.
He always obeys his parents.
The children must obey the rules.
The children must learn to obey.
Recent Examples of obey from the Web
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Joshua Kissoon is accused of failure to obey a lawful general order, making a false statement and conduct unbecoming an officer.
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Joshua Kissoon is accused of failure to obey a lawful general order, making a false statement and conduct unbecoming an officer.
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He was charged with reckless operation, driving without insurance, driving an unregistered car and failure to obey a stop sign, police said.
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Ted Diadiun, editorial board member: When will the gun control hand-wringers realize that feel-good gun laws will not keep lethal weapons out of the hands of people who don't obey laws?
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SEOUL, South Korea -- Set on 250 sprawling acres in North Korea's capital, the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology obeys the rules of the Kim family cult.
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The only catch is to obey current fishing rules, such as bag and size limits, area and species closures, etc.
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The coalition pushed governments to adopt military rules of engagement that protect health facilities, to train military forces to obey those rules and to ensure that perpetrators were held accountable.
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He was also charged with failure to obey in an emergency and jaywalking.
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OBEY Defined for English Language Learners
obey
playDefinition of obey for English Language Learners
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: to do what someone tells you to do or what a rule, law, etc., says you must do
OBEY Defined for Kids
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obeyed
;obeying
1 : to follow the commands or guidance of Dogs are trained to obey their masters.
2 : to comply with : carry out obey an order obey the rules
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