obligate vs commit

obligate is an adjective but commit is not an adjective.

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

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

Other hypernyms of obligate include confide, entrust, intrust, trust.

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

obligate (verb)	commit (verb)
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	make a set of changes permanent
commit in order to fulfill an obligation	transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved
force somebody to do something	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
	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