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obligate vs tie down

tie down vs obligate

obligate is an adjective but tie down is not an adjective.

obligate and tie down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
obligate No Yes Yes No
tie down No No Yes No
As verbs, tie down is a hyponym of obligate; that is, tie down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obligate:
  • obligate: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
  • tie down: restrain from independence by an obligation
Other hyponyms of obligate include pledge, article, indent, indenture.
obligate (adjective) tie down (adjective)
restricted to a particular condition of life
obligate (verb) tie down (verb)
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted restrain from independence by an obligation
commit in order to fulfill an obligation secure with or as if with ropes
force somebody to do something
Difference between obligate and tie down

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