Associations to the word «Obey»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
OBEY, verb. (transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
OBEY, verb. (intransitive) To do as one is told.
OBEY, verb. (obsolete) (intransitive) To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).
Dictionary definition
OBEY, verb. Be obedient to.
Wise words
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite
surprised to be taken at his word.