obey

About 7.72 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

   obey the rules

2. verb To do as one is told.

   Soldiers are trained to obey.

3. verb To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).

Similar words

obedience comply behave fulfill conform respect meet respond undergo observance

Often followed by

the him his god them it their a and

Word family

obeyed obeyer obeyers obeying obeys