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- pronunciation:
blaIj
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
obliges, obliging, obliged |
| definition 1: |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way.
Their friendship obliged them to help each other.- synonyms:
- bind, obligate
- similar words:
- compel, demand, force, require
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| definition 2: |
to cause to be grateful.
His towing our car out of the ditch obliged us to the mechanic.- synonyms:
- bind, obligate
- similar words:
- commit, compel
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| definition 3: |
to do a kind act or service.
I eagerly obliged when he asked me to help him build a boat.- similar words:
- respond, serve
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| related words: |
assist, force, pledge, suit |
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