What is the meaning of oblige?

verb

  • Force somebody to do something.
    • usage: "We compel all students to fill out this form"
  • Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted.
    • usage: "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
  • Provide a service or favor for someone.
    • usage: "We had to oblige him"
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APAWordNet. (2010). oblige. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/oblige/definitions/1298256
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "oblige" http://smartdefine.org/oblige/definitions/1298256 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, oblige, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/oblige/definitions/1298256>.
MLAWordNet. "oblige" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/oblige/definitions/1298256>
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