commit vs obligate

commit is not an adjective while obligate is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
commit	No	No	Yes	No
obligate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, obligate is a hyponym of commit; that is, obligate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than commit:

Other hyponyms of commit include commend, charge, consign, recommit.

commit (adjective)	obligate (adjective)
	restricted to a particular condition of life

commit (verb)	obligate (verb)
make a set of changes permanent	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved	commit in order to fulfill an obligation
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause	force somebody to do something
confer a trust upon
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
make an investment
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
engage in or perform