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oblige

/əblˈaɪdʒ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

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”
  3. provide a service or favor for someone
    “We had to oblige him”

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Antonyms of oblige

Words that rhyme with oblige

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