obligated; obligating
Definition of obligate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to bind legally or morally : constrain
You are obligated to repay the loan.
2
: to commit (something, such as funds) to meet an obligation
funds obligated for new projects
obligate
adjectiveDefinition of obligate (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: restricted to one particularly characteristic mode of life
an obligate parasite
2
: biologically essential for survival
obligate mutualism
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The first known use of obligate was in 1533
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