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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

    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

    1. : to follow the commands or guidance of. He always obeys his parents. 2. : to conform to or comply with. obey an order. Falling objects obey the laws of physics. intransitive verb. : to behave obediently. The dog does not always obey. obeyer noun. Synonyms. adhere (to) comply (with) conform (to) follow. goose-step (to) mind. observe.

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

    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

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

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

    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.

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

    transitive verb. 1. to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of. to obey one's parents. 2. to comply with or follow (a command, restriction, wish, instruction, etc.) 3. (of things) to respond conformably in action to. The car obeyed the slightest touch of the steering wheel.

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

    1. to comply with the wishes, instructions, or commands of. 2. to comply with or follow: to obey orders. 3. to respond readily to: The car obeys my slightest touch on the steering wheel. 4. to submit or conform to: to obey the law of gravity. v.i. 5. to be obedient.

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

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

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

    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. Office workers must obey the basic safety rules. The plane obeys the laws of aerodynamics.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › obeyobey | meaning of obey in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    obey meaning, definition, what is obey: to do what someone in authority tells yo...: Learn more.