oblige

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Synonyms: oblite, oblike, obligee

Antonyms: oblite, oblike, obligee

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[constrain]] someone by [[force]] or by [[social]], [[moral]] or [[legal]] means.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|intransitive}} To do (someone) a [[service]] or [[favour]] (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause somebody to feel indebted.

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