oblige
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
obliges;
obliged;
obliging
obliges;
obliged;
obliging
Britannica Dictionary definition of OBLIGE
1
[+ object]
:
to force or require (someone or something) to do something because of a law or rule or because it is necessary
— usually used as (be) obliged
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The law obliges the government to release certain documents to the public.
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Her job obliges her to work overtime and on weekends.
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The government is obliged [=required, obligated] by law to release certain documents to the public.
2
:
to do something that someone has asked you to do
:
to do a favor for (someone)
[+ object]
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She's always ready to oblige her friends.
[no object]
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“Thank you for your help.” “I'm happy/glad to oblige.”
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They asked for food and he obliged with soup and sandwiches.
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see also noblesse oblige
