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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 toOpposite disobeydefycontravene

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

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

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

    The meaning of OBEY is to follow the commands or guidance of. How to use obey in a sentence. to follow the commands or guidance of; to conform to or comply with; to behave obediently…

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

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

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

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

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

    to do what you are told or expected to do. obey something to obey a command/an order/rules/the law; He was arrested when he failed to obey a police instruction to stop. He has turned into an efficient soldier, blindly obeying orders (= without questioning them). obey somebody He had always obeyed his parents without question. (figurative) I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ‘Sit down!’

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

    2 meanings: 1. to carry out (instructions or orders); comply with (demands) 2. to behave or act in accordance with (one's.... Click for more definitions.

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

    Define obey. obey synonyms, obey pronunciation, obey translation, English dictionary definition of obey. v. o·beyed , o·bey·ing , o·beys v. tr. 1. To carry out or fulfill the command, order, or instruction of.

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

    OBEY meaning: to do what you are told to do by a person, rule, or instruction: . Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishobey verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

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

    obey: 1 v be obedient to Antonyms: disobey refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient Types: show 6 types... hide 6 types... abide by , comply , follow act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes take orders receive and be expected to follow directions or commands heed , listen , mind pay close attention to; give ...