Definition of obliges in English

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obliges, verb, present, 3rd person singular of oblige (infinitive).

WordNet

Verb obliges, obliging, obliged
oblige - bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
		bind, hold, obligate
		relate give an account of; "The witness related the events"
		pledge promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that I will honor my wife"
		article bind by a contract; especially for a training period
		indenture, 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"
oblige - provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him"
		accommodate
		disoblige ignore someone's wishes
		comply, abide by, 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"
oblige - force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
		compel, obligate
		cause, induce, stimulate, have, get, make give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
		thrust, force push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"
		walk obtain a base on balls
		coerce, hale, pressure, force, 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 make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance"
		condemn declare or judge unfit for use or habitation; "The building was condemned by the inspector"
		shame surpass or beat by a wide margin
		enforce, implement, apply ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";
		enforce, impose ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";

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Wiktionary

oblige (Verb)
To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
oblige (Verb)
To do someone a service or favour hence, originally, creating an obligation.
oblige (Verb)
To be indebted to someone.
oblige (Verb)
To do a service or favour.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

oblige (v. t.)
To attach, as by a bond.
oblige (v. t.)
To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to put under obligation to do or forbear something.
oblige (v. t.)
To bind by some favor rendered; to place under a debt; hence, to do a favor to; to please; to gratify; to accommodate.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

oblige
To exert force or authority to force someone to do something.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

oblige
ō-blīj′, v.t. to bind or constrain: to bind by some favour rendered, hence to do a favour to.—adj. Ob′ligable, that can be held to a promise or an undertaking: true to a promise or a contract.—n. Ob′ligant, one who binds himself to another to pay or to perform something.—v.t. Ob′ligāte, to constrain: to bind by contract or duty:—pr.p. ob′ligāting; pa.p. ob′ligāted.—n. Obligā′tion, act of obliging: the power which binds to a promise, a duty, &c.: any act which binds one to do something for another: that to which one is bound: state of being indebted for a favour: (law) a bond containing a penalty in case of failure.—adv. Ob′ligatorily.—n. Ob′ligatoriness.—adj. Ob′ligātory, binding: imposing duty.—ns. Obligee (ob-li-jē′), the person to whom another is obliged; Oblige′ment, a favour conferred.—adj. Oblig′ing, disposed to confer favours: ready to do a good turn.—adv. Oblig′ingly.—ns. Oblig′ingness; Ob′ligor (law), the person who binds himself to another. [Fr.,—L. obligāre, -ātum—ob, before, ligāre, to bind.]