oblige (Meaning)
oblige (v)
force somebody to do something
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
provide a service or favor for someone
oblige (v. t.)
To attach, as by a bond.
To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to put under obligation to do or forbear something.
To bind by some favor rendered; to place under a debt; hence, to do a favor to; to please; to gratify; to accommodate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of oblige
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oblige Sentence Examples
- The knight obliged the princess to dance with him.
- I feel obliged to return the favor to my friend.
- Etiquette obliges us to greet our host warmly.
- The terms of the agreement oblige both parties to cooperate.
- I am obliged to keep this information confidential.
- I am not obliged to help you, but I will.
- The law obliges citizens to pay their taxes.
- I am obliged to attend my grandmother's birthday party.
- She obliged his request to sing a song.
- The doctor refused to oblige the patient's request for a dangerous prescription.
FAQs About the word oblige
force somebody to do something, bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted, provide a service or favor for someoneTo attach, as by a bond., To constrain by phy
please, appease, delight, help, indulge, satisfy, assist,accommodate, favor, mollify
fail, disoblige,bother, burden, disoblige, disturb, burden, disturb, weigh, inconvenience
The knight obliged the princess to dance with him.
I feel obliged to return the favor to my friend.
Etiquette obliges us to greet our host warmly.
The terms of the agreement oblige both parties to cooperate.
