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oblige

British pronunciation/əblˈa‍ɪd‍ʒ/
American pronunciation/əˈbɫaɪdʒ/
to oblige
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

force somebody to do something

synonyms : compel
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2

to make someone do something because a law, duty, etc. has made it necessary

synonyms : bind
hold
obligate
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3

provide a service or favor for someone

synonyms : accommodate
antonyms : disoblige
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Examples
1Descartes obliged.
2Howe obliged.
3The school obliged.
4Are schools obliged?
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