baɪnd

kəmˈpɛl ˈɑblɪɡeɪt ˈɑblɪɡət ˈɑblɪɡeɪt ˈɑblɪɡət əˈblaɪdʒ bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted He's held by a contract I'll hold you by your promise restricted to a particular condition of life an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen commit in order to fulfill an obligation obligate money force somebody to do something We compel all students to fill out this form