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Oblige

English

Verb

to oblige (transitive)

  1. To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means
    • I am obliged to report to the police station every week
  2. To do someone a service or favour
    • He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive

to oblige (intransitive)

  1. To be indebted to someone
    • I am obliged to you for your recent help
  2. To do a service or favour
    • The singer obliged with another song


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