Hyphenation of obligate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word obligate? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

ob-lig-ate

Definitions of obligate:

1.
Force somebody to do something
We compel all students to fill out this form
2.
Commit in order to fulfill an obligation
Obligate money
3.
Bind by an obligation
Cause to be indebted He's held by a contract I'll hold you by your promise
4.
Restricted to a particular condition of life
An obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen

Synonyms of obligate:

adj obligate
verb compel, oblige, induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
verb entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit
verb oblige, bind, hold, relate

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