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obey

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

  2. To do as one is told.

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

Synonymshearken
Antonymsdefy, disobey, rebel, resist, violate

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