oblige

Found in thesaurus: stimulate, cause, get, have, make, induce, relate, abide by, follow, comply

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oblige
v. obligate, compel; do something as a favor, accommodate; constrain by physical or moral force; earn the gratitude of

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oblige

Verb
1. force or compel somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
(synonym) compel, obligate
(hypernym) induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
(hyponym) force, thrust
(cause) act, move
(derivation) duty, responsibility, obligation
2. bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
(synonym) bind, hold, obligate
(hypernym) relate
(hyponym) pledge
(derivation) obligation
3. provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him"
(synonym) accommodate
(antonym) disoblige
(hypernym) comply, follow, abide by
(derivation) obligation


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obligé
adj. obliged, forced, impellent
 
obliger
v. oblige, force; bind, push, constrain; shove, commit

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oblige
v. zavázat (koho k čemu); vyhovět komu v čem; pomoct

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oblige
Czas. zmuszać; zobowiązywać; służyć; robić komuś grzeczność