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