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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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   Obey definition: to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of. See examples of OBEY used in a sentence.

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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. You might be expected to obey the rules your strict parents lay down, or to obey the guidelines of a group or club you belong to.

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   B2 [ I or T ] 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.

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   Definition of obey – Learner’s Dictionary. obey. verb [ I, T ] uk / əʊˈbeɪ / us. Add to word list. B2. 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.

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   Check pronunciation: obey. Definition of obey verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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