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[ verb ] force or compel somebody to do something
Examples "We compel all students to fill out this form" Used in print (Perry Miller "Theodore Parker: Apostasy within Liberalism"...)It has been endlessly rephrased , but I may here put it thus : at what point do the tolerant find themselves obliged to become intolerant ? (Frank Lorimer, Demographic Information on...)The district officials , along with their other duties , were obliged to organize special demographic inquiries in selected areas and to supervise the annual tabulations of demographic statistics . |
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[ verb ] bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
Examples "He's held by a contract' "I'll hold you by your promise" Used in print (Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)I should be obliged if you could make other arrangements for your daughters . Related terms relate article tie_down pledge indenture obligation obligation |
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[ verb ] provide a service or favor for someone
Synonyms Examples "We had to oblige him" Related terms |
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