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oblige
Overview of verb oblige
The verb oblige has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (14) compel, oblige, obligate -- (force or compel somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form")
2. (1) oblige, bind, hold, obligate -- (bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise")
3. oblige, accommodate -- (provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him")
Grep of noun oblige
noblesse oblige
obliger
Antonyms of verb oblige
1 of 3 senses of oblige
Sense 3
oblige, accommodate
Antonym of disoblige (Sense 2)
=>disoblige
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb oblige
3 senses of oblige
Sense 1
compel, oblige, obligate
=> induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Sense 2
oblige, bind, hold, obligate
=> relate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 3
oblige, accommodate
=> comply, follow, abide by
=> obey
=> adjust, conform, adapt
=> change
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb oblige
2 of 3 senses of oblige
Sense 1
compel, oblige, obligate
=> force, thrust
=> walk
=> coerce, hale, squeeze, pressure, force
=> clamor
=> condemn
=> shame
=> enforce, implement, apply
=> enforce, impose
Sense 2
oblige, bind, hold, obligate
=> pledge
=> article
=> indenture, indent
=> tie down
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb oblige
3 senses of oblige
Sense 1
compel, oblige, obligate
=> induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
Sense 2
oblige, bind, hold, obligate
=> relate
Sense 3
oblige, accommodate
=> comply, follow, abide by
'Cause To' of verb oblige
1 of 3 senses of oblige
Sense 1
compel, oblige, obligate
=> act, move
Derived Forms of verb oblige
3 senses of oblige
Sense 1
compel, oblige, obligate
RELATED TO>(noun) obligation#1
=> duty, responsibility, obligation
Sense 2
oblige, bind, hold, obligate
RELATED TO>(noun) obligation#4
=> obligation
Sense 3
oblige, accommodate
RELATED TO>(noun) obligation#3
=> obligation, indebtedness
RELATED TO>(noun) obliger#1
=> obliger, accommodator
Domain of verb oblige
Domain Terms of verb oblige
Familiarity of verb oblige
oblige used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb oblige
3 senses of oblige
Sense 1
compel, oblige, obligate
EX: They oblige him to write the letter
Sense 2
oblige, bind, hold, obligate
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Something ----s somebody
*> Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Sense 3
oblige, accommodate
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb oblige
3 senses of oblige
Sense 1
compel, oblige, obligate
> induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
=> decide
=> persuade
=> bring
=> solicit
=> encourage
=> let
=> lead
=> prompt, inspire, instigate
=> suborn
=> compel, oblige, obligate
Sense 2
oblige, bind, hold, obligate
> relate
=> harmonize, harmonise
=> oblige, bind, hold, obligate
=> connect
=> disrespect
=> mesh
=> take back
=> get along with, get on with, get on, get along
=> bind, tie, attach, bond
Sense 3
oblige, accommodate
> comply, follow, abide by
=> oblige, accommodate
=> toe the line
=> conform to
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb oblige
Sense 1
compel, oblige, obligate
=> induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
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Sense 2
oblige, bind, hold, obligate
=> relate
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Sense 3
oblige, accommodate
=> comply, follow, abide by
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Grep of verb oblige
disoblige
oblige
Grep of adj oblige
obliged
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