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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