oblige (v)
bind (v)
hold#13 (v)
obligate (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def bind by an obligation
def cause to be indebted
examples He's held by a contract
I'll hold you by your promise
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Frame - 10 Something ----s somebody
Frame - 24 Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Outgoing links
Hypernym relate
Derivationally related form obligate → obligation; obligate → obligation
Derivationally related form bind → bind
Derivationally related form oblige → obligation
Hyponym pledge; article; indenture, indent; tie down
Incoming links
Derivationally related form bind → bind
Derivationally related form obligation → obligate; obligation → obligate
Derivationally related form obligation → oblige
Hypernym pledge; article; indenture, indent; tie down
Hyponym relate

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