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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 -------------- Sense 2 oblige, bind, hold => relate -------------- 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")
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