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oblige

verb /əˈblaɪʤ/

a) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

I am obliged to report to the police station every week.

b) To do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).

He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive.

See Also: much obliged, noblesse oblige, obligate, obligation, obligatory, obligee, obligor

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