Obligate and Permit

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Obligate verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.

Usage example: the problem is of your own making, so don't think that you can obligate me to help

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Permit is an antonym for obligate.

Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

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Obligate is an antonym for permit.

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