Oblige has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
force somebody to do something
"We compel all students to fill out this form"
2
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
"He's held by a contract"
"I'll hold you by your promise"
3
provide a service or favor for someone
"We had to oblige him"
4
To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
Example Sentences
"We compel all students to fill out this form"
verb
"He's held by a contract"
verb
"I'll hold you by your promise"
verb
"We had to oblige him"
verb
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