WordCmp.com

obligate vs entrust

entrust vs obligate

obligate is an adjective but entrust is not an adjective.

obligate and entrust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obligate No Yes Yes No
entrust No No Yes No
As verbs, entrust is a hypernym of obligate; that is, entrust is a word with a broader meaning than obligate:
  • obligate: commit in order to fulfill an obligation
  • entrust: confer a trust upon
Other hypernyms of obligate include commit, confide, intrust, trust.
obligate (adjective) entrust (adjective)
restricted to a particular condition of life
obligate (verb) entrust (verb)
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted confer a trust upon
commit in order to fulfill an obligation put into the care or protection of someone
force somebody to do something
Difference between obligate and entrust

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.