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ALL meanings of oblige

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  • verbal expression oblige force, obligate sb to do sth 1
  • transitive verb oblige accommodate 1
  • transitive verb oblige make indebted, grateful 1
  • noun oblige Make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action. 1
  • verb with object oblige to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity. 1
  • verb with object oblige to bind morally or legally, as by a promise or contract. 1
  • verb with object oblige to place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor, or service: I'm much obliged for the ride. 1
  • verb with object oblige to put (one) in a debt of gratitude, as by a favor or accommodation: Mr. Weems will oblige us with a song. 1
  • verb with object oblige to make (an action, policy, etc.) necessary or obligatory: Your carelessness obliges firmness on my part. 1
  • verb without object oblige to be kindly accommodating: I'll do anything within reason to oblige. 1
  • verb oblige If you are obliged to do something, a situation, rule, or law makes it necessary for you to do that thing. 0
  • verb oblige To oblige someone means to be helpful to them by doing what they have asked you to do. 0
  • verb oblige to bind or constrain (someone to do something) by legal, moral, or physical means 0
  • verb oblige to make indebted or grateful (to someone) by doing a favour or service 0
  • verb oblige to do a service or favour to (someone) 0
  • verb transitive oblige to compel by moral, legal, or physical force; constrain 0
  • verb transitive oblige to make indebted for a favor or kindness done; do a favor for 0
  • intransitive verb oblige to do a favor or service 0
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