oblige

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o·blige

O0010900 (ə-blīj′)v. o·bliged, o·blig·ing, o·blig·es v.tr.1. To compel or require (someone) to do something, as by circumstance or legality: When the power went out, we were obliged to fetch water with a bucket. The contract obliges you to meet the deadline.2. To make indebted or grateful: I am obliged to you for your gracious hospitality.3. To do a service or favor for: They obliged us by arriving early.v.intr. To do a service or favor: The soloist obliged with yet another encore.

[Middle English obligen, from Old French obligier, from Latin obligāre : ob-, to; see ob- + ligāre, to bind; see leig- in Indo-European roots.]

o·blig′er n.Synonyms: oblige, accommodate, favor
These verbs mean to perform a service or a courteous act for: She obliged me by keeping the personal matter quiet. My brother is accommodating me by lending me money. The singer favored the audience with an encore. See Also Synonyms at force.

oblige

(əˈblaɪdʒ) vb1. (tr; often passive) to bind or constrain (someone to do something) by legal, moral, or physical means2. (tr; usually passive) to make indebted or grateful (to someone) by doing a favour or service: we are obliged to you for dinner. 3. to do a service or favour to (someone): she obliged the guest with a song. [C13: from Old French obliger, from Latin obligāre, from ob- to, towards + ligāre to bind] oˈbliger n

o•blige

(əˈblaɪdʒ)

v. o•bliged, o•blig•ing. v.t. 1. to require or constrain, as by law, conscience, or force. 2. to bind morally or legally, as by a promise or contract. 3. to place under a debt of gratitude for a favor or service: We are much obliged for the ride. 4. to do a favor or service for; accommodate: He obliged us with a song. 5. to make necessary or obligatory. v.i. 6. to do a favor or service. [1250–1300; Middle English < Old French obligier < Latin obligāre to bind. See obligate] o•blig′er, n.

oblige

If something obliges you to do something, it makes it necessary for you to do it.

This decree obliges unions to delay strikes.Security requirements obliged her to stop.

If someone feels that they must do something, for example in order to be polite or because they think it is their duty, you can say that they feel obliged to do it.

He looked at me so blankly that I felt obliged to explain.

Be Careful!
You do not use oblige in impersonal structures. You do not say, for example, 'He looked at me so blankly that it obliged me to explain'.

oblige

Past participle: obliged
Gerund: obliging

Imperative
oblige
oblige

Present
I oblige
you oblige
he/she/it obliges
we oblige
you oblige
they oblige

Preterite
I obliged
you obliged
he/she/it obliged
we obliged
you obliged
they obliged

Present Continuous
I am obliging
you are obliging
he/she/it is obliging
we are obliging
you are obliging
they are obliging

Present Perfect
I have obliged
you have obliged
he/she/it has obliged
we have obliged
you have obliged
they have obliged

Past Continuous
I was obliging
you were obliging
he/she/it was obliging
we were obliging
you were obliging
they were obliging

Past Perfect
I had obliged
you had obliged
he/she/it had obliged
we had obliged
you had obliged
they had obliged

Future
I will oblige
you will oblige
he/she/it will oblige
we will oblige
you will oblige
they will oblige

Future Perfect
I will have obliged
you will have obliged
he/she/it will have obliged
we will have obliged
you will have obliged
they will have obliged

Future Continuous
I will be obliging
you will be obliging
he/she/it will be obliging
we will be obliging
you will be obliging
they will be obliging

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been obliging
you have been obliging
he/she/it has been obliging
we have been obliging
you have been obliging
they have been obliging

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been obliging
you will have been obliging
he/she/it will have been obliging
we will have been obliging
you will have been obliging
they will have been obliging

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been obliging
you had been obliging
he/she/it had been obliging
we had been obliging
you had been obliging
they had been obliging

Conditional
I would oblige
you would oblige
he/she/it would oblige
we would oblige
you would oblige
they would oblige

Past Conditional
I would have obliged
you would have obliged
he/she/it would have obliged
we would have obliged
you would have obliged
they would have obliged

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	oblige - force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"compel, obligateforce, thrust - impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"cause, induce, stimulate, make, get, have - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"walk - make walk; "He walks the horse up the mountain"; "Walk the dog twice a day"coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze - to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"clamor - compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring; "They clamored the mayor into building a new park"condemn - compel or force into a particular state or activity; "His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence"shame - compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends"enforce, implement, apply - ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";impose, enforce - compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"
	2.	oblige - bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"obligate, bind, holdpledge - bind or secure by a pledge; "I was pledged to silence"article - bind by a contract; especially for a training periodindenture, indent - bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; "an indentured servant"tie down - restrain from independence by an obligation; "He was tied down by his work"relate - have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers"
	3.	oblige - provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him"accommodateabide by, comply, follow - act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"disoblige - ignore someone's wishes

oblige

verb1. compel, make, force, require, bind, railroad (informal), constrain, necessitate, coerce, impel, dragoon, obligate This decree obliges unions to delay strikes.2. help, assist, serve, benefit, please, favour, humour, accommodate, indulge, gratify, do someone a service, put yourself out for, do (someone) a favour or a kindness, meet the wants or needs of He is always ready to oblige journalists with information.
help trouble, bother, put out, inconvenience, disoblige, discommode

oblige

verb1. To cause (a person or thing) to act or move in spite of resistance:coerce, compel, constrain, force, make, obligate, pressure.2. To perform a service or a courteous act for:accommodate, favor.

Translations

劳驾迫使

oblige

(əˈblaidʒ) verb1. to force to do something. She was obliged to go; The police obliged him to leave.迫使2. to do (someone) a favour or service. Could you oblige me by carrying this, please?劳驾obligation (obliˈgeiʃən) noun a promise or duty. You are under no obligation to buy this.义务obligatory (əˈbligətəri) , ((American) əbligəˈto:ri) adjective compulsory. Attendance at tonight's meeting is obligatory. 必须履行的，强制性的，义务的 oˈbligatorily adverb必须进行地oˈbliging adjective willing to help other people. He'll help you – he's very obliging.乐于助人的oˈbligingly adverb乐于助人地

oblige

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noblesse obligé

Altruistic, honorable behavior or deeds that are an assumed responsibility of people of nobility or, more broadly, economic privilege. Taken from French, literally meaning "nobility obligates." The president of the tech megacorporation seems fixated on noblesse obligé these days, seemingly spending more time doing volunteer and charity work than actually running his own company.See also: oblige

much obliged

1. Indebted to someone for their generosity, kindness, or favor. We are much obliged for all you have done on behalf of our father.2. Thank you very much. A: "Here's your jacket, sir." B: "Much obliged, son."See also: much, oblige

oblige (one) by (doing something)

To make one indebted by doing something for them or on their behalf; to do something that accommodates one. You're under no circumstances required to oblige your employers by giving up your legal rights in this case. I was wondering if you would oblige me by picking up a parcel for me from the post office.See also: by, oblige

oblige (one) to (do something)

To compel, bind, or otherwise force one to do something out of a moral or legal obligation. You cannot oblige your employees to put themselves in harm's way. It's simply not the case that pregnancy obliges a couple to get married any longer.See also: oblige

oblige (one) with (something)

To grace, accommodate, or provide one with some service or favor. The famous movie star was always happy to oblige his fans with autographs and pictures. Go on, Auntie May, oblige us with a story!See also: oblige

Much obliged.

Rur. Thankful and owing a debt of gratitude. A: Sit down, Elmer, and have a drink on me. B: Much obliged.See also: much, oblige

oblige someone by something

to accommodate someone by doing something. Please oblige me by closing the window. Would you oblige me by accompanying me to the dance?See also: by, oblige

oblige someone to do something

to require someone to do something. You are obliged to arrive on time and enter by the side door. The lateness of the hour obliged Tony to enter by the back door.See also: oblige

oblige someone with something

to accommodate someone with something. He obliged her with a willing attitude. Please oblige me with a big piece of cake.See also: oblige

noblesse oblige

privilege entails responsibility.See also: oblige

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verb to cause (a person or thing) to act or move in spite of resistance

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verb to perform a service or a courteous act for

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verb force somebody to do something

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verb bind by an obligation

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verb provide a service or favor for someone

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