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   O·bey

   /əˈbā/

   

   verb

   • 1. comply with the command, direction, or request of (a person or a law); submit to the authority of: "I always obey my father" Similar do what someone saystake/accept orders fromcarry out/follow the orders ofbe dutiful toheedsubmit todefer tobe ruled bybow togive way/in toyield tosurrender totruckle tocomply withadhere toobserveabide byact in accordance withconform torespectacquiesce inconsent toagree tofollowacceptkeep tostick toplay it by the booktoe the lineOpposite disobeydefycontravene
   • ▪ carry out (a command or instruction): "the officer was convicted for refusing to obey orders" Similar carry outperformact onexecutedischargeput into effectimplementfulfillmeet
   • ▪ behave in accordance with (a general principle, natural law, etc.): "the universe was complex but it obeyed certain rules"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French obeir, from Latin oboedire, from ob- ‘in the direction of’ + audire ‘hear’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. obeyer noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBEY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction: The soldiers refused to obey ( orders). to obey the rules of international law. See also. obedient. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to obey someone or something.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBEY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   OBEY meaning: 1. to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obeyObey - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you obey, you follow someone's rules or instructions. In the old days, all of a monarchy's citizens were expected to obey the commands of their king or queen.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanobey verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Meekly, she obeyed. opposite disobey. Definition of obey verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBEY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to do what you are told to do by a person, rule, or instruction: If you refuse to obey the law, you'll be arrested. He gave the command, and we obeyed. Opposite. disobey. Fewer examples. Candidates must obey the rules. Office workers must obey the basic safety rules. The plane obeys the laws of aerodynamics.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBEY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · 1. to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of. to obey one's parents. 2. to comply with or follow (a command, restriction, wish, instruction, etc.) 3. (of things) to respond conformably in action to. The car obeyed the slightest touch of the steering wheel. 4.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › obeyObey - definition of obey by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to comply with the wishes, instructions, or commands of. 2. to comply with or follow: to obey orders. 3. to respond readily to: The car obeys my slightest touch on the steering wheel. 4. to submit or conform to: to obey the law of gravity. v.i. 5. to be obedient.