Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-bey]
- /oʊˈbeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-bey]
- /oʊˈbeɪ/
Definitions of obeyer word
- verb with object obeyer to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents. 1
- verb with object obeyer to comply with or follow (a command, restriction, wish, instruction, etc.). 1
- verb with object obeyer (of things) to respond conformably in action to: The car obeyed the slightest touch of the steering wheel. 1
- verb with object obeyer to submit or conform in action to (some guiding principle, impulse, one's conscience, etc.). 1
- verb without object obeyer to be obedient: to agree to obey. 1
- noun obeyer One who obeys. 1
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Origin of obeyer
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English obeien < Old French obeir < Latin oboedīre, equivalent to ob- ob- + audīre to hear; -oe- for expected -ū- is unclear
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Parts of speech for Obeyer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obeyer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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