Definition of obey

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Obey (v. t.) To yield to the impulse, power, or operation of; as, a ship obeys her helm..

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Obey :: Obey (v. t.) To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of.
Obeyed :: Obeyed (imp. & p. p.) of Obe.
Question :: Question (n.) Discussion; debate; hence, objection; dispute; doubt; as, the story is true beyond question; he obeyed without question..
Hear :: Hear (v. t.) To give audience or attention to; to listen to; to heed; to accept the doctrines or advice of; to obey; to examine; to try in a judicial court; as, to hear a recitation; to hear a class; the case will be heard to-morrow..
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, as an inferior, domestic, serf, slave, hired assistant, official helper, etc.; specifically, in a religious sense, to obey and worship..
Obtemperate :: Obtemperate (v. t.) To obey.
Obeyer :: Obeyer (n.) One who yields obedience.
Follow :: Follow (v. t.) To accept as authority; to adopt the opinions of; to obey; to yield to; to take as a rule of action; as, to follow good advice..
Observe :: Observe (v. t.) To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe civility..
Listen :: Listen (v. i.) To give heed; to yield to advice; to follow admonition; to obey.
Disobedience :: Disobedience (n.) Neglect or refusal to obey; violation of a command or prohibition.
Monition :: Monition (n.) An order monishing a party complained against to obey under pain of the law.
Disobeyer :: Disobeyer (n.) One who disobeys.
Disobey :: Disobey (v. t.) Not to obey; to neglect or refuse to obey (a superior or his commands, the laws, etc.); to transgress the commands of (one in authority); to violate, as an order; as, refractory children disobey their parents; men disobey their Maker and the laws..
Disobedient :: Disobedient (a.) Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed by authority; -- applied to persons and acts..
Gravitate :: Gravitate (v. i.) To obey the law of gravitation; to exert a force Or pressure, or tend to move, under the influence of gravitation; to tend in any direction or toward any object..
Disobeying :: Disobeying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disobe.
Danite :: Danite (n.) One of a secret association of Mormons, bound by an oath to obey the heads of the church in all things..
Steer :: Steer (v. i.) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily..
Obedience :: Obedience (n.) The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control..
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