Meaning & use

obey

verb·Everyday

To do what one is told or required to do by a person, rule, or law.

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Well-trained dogs learn to obey simple commands like sit and stay.

Citizens are expected to obey traffic laws even late at night.

A note on using this word

Obey takes a direct object without 'to,' as in 'obey the rules,' not 'obey to the rules.'

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