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oblige oblige definition

oblige


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  oblige 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  oblige 
 
  Sense  1 
  compel,  oblige,  obligate 
  =>  force,  thrust 
  =>  walk 
  =>  coerce,  hale,  pressure,  force 
  =>  clamor 
  =>  condemn 
  =>  shame 
  =>  enforce,  implement,  apply 
 
  Sense  2 
  oblige,  bind,  hold 
  =>  pledge 
  =>  article 
  =>  indenture 
  =>  tie  down 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  oblige 
 
  2  of  3  senses  of  oblige 
 
  Sense  1 
  compel,  oblige,  obligate 
  =>  force,  thrust 
  =>  stick,  sting 
  =>  walk 
  =>  parade,  exhibit,  march 
  =>  march 
  =>  coerce,  hale,  pressure,  force 
  =>  turn  up  the  heat,  turn  up  the  pressure 
  =>  drive 
  =>  bludgeon 
  =>  steamroller,  steamroll 
  =>  squeeze  for 
  =>  dragoon,  railroad 
  =>  terrorize,  terrorise 
  =>  bring  oneself 
  =>  clamor 
  =>  condemn 
  =>  shame 
  =>  enforce,  implement,  apply 
  =>  clamp  down  get  tough 
  =>  run 
  =>  execute 
  =>  give 
 
  Sense  2 
  oblige,  bind,  hold 
  =>  pledge 
  =>  article 
  =>  indenture 
  =>  tie  down 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  oblige 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  oblige 
 
  3  senses  of  oblige 
 
  Sense  1 
  compel,  oblige,  obligate 
  =>  induce,  stimulate,  cause  have  get  make 
 
  Sense  2 
  oblige,  bind,  hold 
  =>  relate 
 
  Sense  3 
  oblige,  accommodate 
  =>  comply,  follow  abide  by 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  oblige 
 
  oblige  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  oblige 
 
  Sense  1 
  compel,  oblige,  obligate 
  =>  induce,  stimulate,  cause  have  get  make 
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  Sense  2 
  oblige,  bind,  hold 
  =>  relate 
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  Sense  3 
  oblige,  accommodate 
  =>  comply,  follow  abide  by 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  oblige 
  noblesse  oblige 
  obliger 
 
  Overview  of  verb  oblige 
 
  The  verb  oblige  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (14)  compel,  oblige,  obligate  --  (force  or  compel  somebody  to  do  something  "We  compel  all  students  to  fill  out  this  form") 
  2.  (1)  oblige,  bind,  hold  --  (bind  by  an  obligation;  cause  to  be  indebted;  "He's  held  by  a  contract'  "I'll  hold  you  by  your  promise") 
  3.  oblige,  accommodate  --  (provide  a  service  or  favor  for  someone  "We  had  to  oblige  him") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  oblige 
  obliged 
 
  Overview  of  verb  oblige 
 
  The  verb  oblige  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (14)  compel,  oblige,  obligate  --  (force  or  compel  somebody  to  do  something  "We  compel  all  students  to  fill  out  this  form") 
  2.  (1)  oblige,  bind,  hold  --  (bind  by  an  obligation;  cause  to  be  indebted;  "He's  held  by  a  contract'  "I'll  hold  you  by  your  promise") 
  3.  oblige,  accommodate  --  (provide  a  service  or  favor  for  someone  "We  had  to  oblige  him") 



oblige definition