obey — to do what someone tells you to do or what a rule, law, etc. says you must do
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to do what someone tells you to do or what a rule, law, etc. says you must do
Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊˈbeɪ/
Korean meaning: 복종하다, 순종하다, 따르다
Korean pronunciation: 오-베이 (강세: 베이)
Example Sentences
- My dog is so well-trained that it obeys even my whispers.
- The only traffic rule my dad obeys is 'honk louder when angry.'
- Students must obey school regulations during exams.
obey
VERB//oʊˈbeɪ//
to do what someone tells you to do or what a rule, law, etc. says you must do
He didn't agree — but he obeyed, and that made all the difference.
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Obey long enough — and refusing starts to feel like betray, until everything begins to decay.
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Origin
From Old French 'obéir', which comes from Latin 'obedire', composed of 'ob-' (toward) and 'audire' (to hear, listen). The sense evolved from 'listening to' to 'following commands'.
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“My dog is so well-trained that it obeys even my whispers.”
“The only traffic rule my dad obeys is 'honk louder when angry.'”
“Students must obey school regulations during exams.”
“Even my smartphone doesn't obey me - it has a mind of its own!”
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