obtemperate
(transitive, > after the 17th century) To obey, comply or submit to.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(transitive, > after the 17th century) To obey, comply or submit to.
Origin: , of to obey, see .. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(intransitive) To be obedient or submissive.
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