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   obey

   /ə(ʊ)ˈbeɪ/

   verb

   • 1. submit to the authority of (someone) or comply with (a law): "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 effectimplementfulfilmeet
   • ▪ 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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   • B

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   • E

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   • Y

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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obeyObey Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of OBEY is to follow the commands or guidance of. How to use obey in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBEY | definition in the Cambridge English 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. according to the law, rules, etc.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › obeyOBEY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   If you obey a person, a command, or an instruction, you do what you are told to do.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionobey verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

8. 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. 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.