oblige

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verb

1. force somebody to do something (Freq. 14)
- We compel all students to fill out this form
• Syn:
compel, obligate
• Derivationally related forms:
obligation (for: obligate), obligation, compulsion (for: compel)
• Hypernyms:
induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
• Hyponyms:
force, thrust, walk, coerce, hale,
squeeze, pressure, clamor, condemn, shame, enforce,
implement, apply, impose
• Cause:
act, move
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
- They oblige him to write the letter
2. bind by an obligation;
cause to be indebted (Freq. 1)
- He's held by a contract
- I'll hold you by your promise
• Syn:
bind, hold, obligate
• Derivationally related forms:
obligation (for: obligate), bind (for: bind), obligation
• Hypernyms:
relate
• Hyponyms:
pledge, article, indenture, indent, tie down
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
3. provide a service or favor for someone
- We had to oblige him
• Syn:
accommodate
• Ant:
disoblige
• Derivationally related forms:
accommodative (for: accommodate), accommodation (for: accommodate), accommodator (for: accommodate), obligation, obliger
• Hypernyms:
comply, follow, abide by
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  accommodate, bind, hold, obligate, compel