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obey — obey, comply, mind are comparable when they mean to follow the wish, direction, or command of another. Obey is the general term and implies ready or submissive yielding to the authority of another (as by the performance of his command or bidding) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
rules are rules — spoken phrase used for telling someone that they have to obey a rule, even if they do not want to Thesaurus: ways of encouraging or telling someone to do somethingsynonym Main entry: rule … Useful english dictionary
obey — verb ADVERB ▪ immediately, instantly, quickly ▪ She was used to having her orders instantly obeyed. ▪ blindly, meekly ▪ unquestioningly … Collocations dictionary
obey — 01. We are trying to teach our dog to [obey], but he is just plain stupid. 02. Actress Katherine Hepburn once remarked that if you [obey] all the rules, you miss all the fun. 03. If you don t [obey] the rules, you will be asked to leave. 04. In… … Grammatical examples in English
obey — verb (I, T) to do what someone in a position of authority tells you to do, or to do what a law or rule says you must do: The men always obey him. | “Stand still!” he bellowed. Only a few obeyed. | obey an order/command: Soldiers are expected to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
obey — o|bey [əuˈbeı, ə US ou , ə ] v [I and T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: obeir, from Latin oboedire, from audire to hear ] to do what someone in authority tells you to do, or what a law or rule says you must do ≠ ↑disobey ▪ The little boy … Dictionary of contemporary English
obey */*/ — UK [əˈbeɪ] / US [oʊˈbeɪ] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms obey : present tense I/you/we/they obey he/she/it obeys present participle obeying past tense obeyed past participle obeyed 1) to do what a law or a person says that you must do… … English dictionary
obey — o|bey [ ou beı ] verb intransitive or transitive * 1. ) to do what a law or person says you must do: He told the dog to sit and it immediately obeyed. Officers expect their troops to obey them without question. obey an order/command/instruction:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
obey something to the letter — follow/obey/something to the letter phrase to do exactly what you are told to do I want you to follow those rules to the letter. Thesaurus: to obey a law or rule, or to accept someone s authoritysynonym obedience and cooperationhyponym … Useful english dictionary
Rules and regulations for God-heads (Ayyavazhi) — Ayya Vaikundar was the incarnation of Ekam according to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious text of Ayyavazhi and the source of Ayyavazhi mythology. As the Ekam is the supreme power in Ayyavazhi, Vaikundar was the supreme power incarnate. Muruga … Wikipedia
