o|blig´er

o|blig´er
o|blige «uh BLYJ», verb, o|bliged, o|blig|ing.
–v.t.
1. to bind by a promise, contract, or duty; compel; force; require: »

The law obliges parents to send their children to school. I am obliged to leave early to catch my train.

 SYNONYM(S): constrain.
2. to bind by a favor or service; do a favor to: »

Kindly oblige me by closing the door. We are very much obliged for your kind offer.

 SYNONYM(S): accommodate.
–v.i.
to do a favor: »

She obliged graciously by singing another song.

╂[< O French obliger, learned borrowing from Latin obligāre. See etym. of doublet obligate. (Cf. ↑obligate)]
–o|blig´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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