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OBEY

/oʊˈbeɪ/

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What does OBEY mean?

verb

  1. To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
  2. To do as one is told.
More meanings (1)

verb

  1. (obsolete) To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).

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IPA pronunciation

/oʊˈbeɪ/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/əˈbeɪ/
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“If I put an end to your enemy, will you bow down to me and obey me as King of the Forest?”
L. Frank (Lyman Frank) BaumThe Wonderful Wizard of OzProject Gutenberg ebook #55
The deep of night is crept upon our talk, And nature must obey necessity, Which we will niggard with a little rest.
William ShakespeareThe Complete Works of William ShakespeareProject Gutenberg ebook #100
More book examples (3)
For, with Aziz, her brother, suspended between life and death, what could she do save obey the mandates of the cunning Chinaman?
Sax RohmerThe Insidious Dr. Fu ManchuProject Gutenberg ebook #173
Despite the unity of will due to the absence of dissident parties the clubs obey the laws of the psychology of crowds.
Gustave Le BonThe Psychology of RevolutionProject Gutenberg ebook #448
He told me he could not at that distance distinguish them, but he would obey my orders in anything I would direct.
Daniel DefoeThe Life and Adventures of Robinson CrusoeProject Gutenberg ebook #521