Definition of obey Obey
/owbejˈ/ - [owbey] - o•bey
We found 13 definitions of obey from 7 different sources.
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What does obey mean?
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| obey - be obedient to | ||
| disobey refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient; "He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired" | ||
| adapt, conform, adjust make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country" | ||
| comply, abide by, follow act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules" | ||
| take orders be ordained; enter the Christian ministry; "She took orders last month" | ||
| heed, listen, mind pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- obey (v. t.)
To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of. - obey (v. t.)
To submit to the authority of; to be ruled by. - obey (v. t.)
To yield to the impulse, power, or operation of; as, a ship obeys her helm. - obey (v. i.)
To give obedience.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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obey
To do as you are told. -
obey
To act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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obey
ō-bā′, v.t. to do as told by: to be ruled by: to yield to: to carry out or perform.—v.i. to submit to power, &c.: (B.) to yield obedience (followed by to).—n. Obey′er.—adv. Obey′ingly, obediently. [Fr. obéir—L. obedīre—ob, near, audīre, to hear.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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obey
A word forming the fulcrum of naval discipline.
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🔤- obey, verb, present, 1st person singular of obey (infinitive).
- obey, verb (infinitive).
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