implement vs obligate

implement is a noun but obligate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, obligate is a hypernym of implement; that is, obligate is a word with a broader meaning than implement:

Other hypernyms of implement include compel, oblige.

implement (noun)	obligate (noun)
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

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

implement (verb)	obligate (verb)
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
ensure observance of laws and rules	commit in order to fulfill an obligation
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design	force somebody to do something