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oblige English

Meaning oblige meaning

What does oblige mean?
Definitions in simple English

oblige Verb

— If you are obliged to do something, a law, rule, or situation forces you to do it. She felt obliged to make conversation before leaving. — If you oblige someone, you do something that they want you to do. We asked three experts they obliged with very clear answers. — If you tell someone that you'd be obliged if they did something, you're asking them to do it. — If you say, "much obliged", you are thanking somebody for something.

oblige

— verb (= compel) force somebody to do something We compel all students to fill out this form — verb (= bind, hold) bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted He's held by a contract I'll hold you by your promise — verb provide a service or favor for someone We had to oblige him

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oblige English » English

compel force obligate constrain coerce bind make impose require please press enforce accommodate necessitate impel gratify drive thrust support relieve mandate humor hold help assert treat with kindness tie tax take supply suit subserve stipulate service serve satisfy run down round up put on presuppose presume pressurise press on prescribe postulate pledge play up obliged motivate make glad

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Conjugation oblige conjugation

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Examples oblige examples

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Simple sentences

Tom was happy to oblige.
The laws oblige all citizens to pay taxes.

Movie subtitles

We're happy to oblige.
I'd be awfully glad to oblige.
I'll oblige you, guv'nor.
You will oblige me greatly if you will assist. in making this incident as painless as possible.
But I'm afraid I can't oblige them, kid.
Mother had Linda straight off to oblige him.
You oblige me by leaving me you remove the coat.
Happy to oblige. Step right up, ladies and gentlemen!
Only too willing to oblige, Sir.
Anything to oblige.
Anything you want to know, I'd only be too happy to oblige.
If your employers wish me to publish that statement in my column. you may tell them that I shall be delighted to oblige.
Besides, I only sat in to oblige.
I'd like to oblige, but I can't afford to get mixed up in local politics.
Before you go, will you oblige us and tell us of your deeds so glowing?
And now, friends, Signor Ravelli will oblige us at the piano.
You'll oblige me by removing your own unsavory person From my immediate vicinity.
It will oblige me to get rid of you. Now you go along.
I'll oblige him!
Okay, my friend, anything to oblige.
Would you er oblige me by taking off that coat for a moment?
Thomas, I'm sure you'll oblige the gentleman.
Happy to oblige.
All right, I'll oblige you.
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR HIM TO OBLIGE THESE 15 YEARS.
They'd like me to be. But I'm afraid I can't oblige them, kid.
Would you er oblige me by taking off that coat for a moment? Why should I?
Only too willing to oblige, sir.
Anything to oblige, anything to oblige, anything to oblige a lady!
Glad to oblige.
You'll find me always cheerful and willing to oblige.
I'm sorry. I can't oblige you.

News and current affairs

If businesses will not oblige, an income-tax cut would do the trick.
Such a pact would oblige governments to use fiscal and wage policies as well as overall economic policy to achieve external balance.
Furthermore, an External Stability Pact would oblige governments to take into account the consequences for other member states when designing national economic reforms.
When the government did not oblige, 50,000 people set out on the fabled Grand Trunk Road to Islamabad, taking 36 hours to complete the 300-kilometer trek.
British officials are also deeply concerned about measures that would oblige clearinghouses that transact their business primarily in euros to be located within the single-currency area.
But they will have little direct effect on Russia's energy relations with Europe, because they do not oblige Russia to adopt more competitive and transparent energy transport and investment policies.
The proposed amendment would oblige countries to protect nuclear material when it is being used or stored, not just when it is being transported internationally, as is the case now.
In order to defeat them, the opposition needs more sophisticated weapons - and its backers are ready to oblige.
While these countries have now made such a request, the US and Europe appear hesitant to oblige.
The Fed is seeking to oblige foreign banks to create a holding company to own their separately capitalized subsidiaries, effectively giving the Fed direct oversight of their business.
In some countries, overt corruption occurs primarily through campaign contributions that oblige politicians to repay major donors with favors.
I consider anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and prejudice against Christianity crimes against humanity, whose common values and ethical rules oblige us to confront and reject all forms of discrimination.
The amendment adopted ten years ago would oblige countries to protect nuclear facilities and any nuclear material used, stored, or transported domestically.
For a proud and once powerful land such as China, such noblesse oblige was painful to accept and created lasting reservoirs of resentment.

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