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see|obligé
English

Etymology
From Old (and modern) French obliger, from Latin obligare, from ob- + ligare ‘bind’.

Pronunciation
IPA|/əˈblaɪʤ/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪdʒ|-aɪdʒ

Verb
en-verb|oblig|ing

1. transitive To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means

#*I am obliged to report to the police station every week

1. transitive To do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation)

#*He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive

1. intransitive To be indebted to someone

#* I am obliged to you for your recent help

1. intransitive To do a service or favour

#* The singer obliged with another song

Category:English control verbs
Category:English intransitive verbs
Category:English transitive verbs

French

Pronunciation
IPA|/ɔbliʒ/

Verb
oblige

1. first- and third-person singular present of obliger

Category:French first person singular present indicative forms
Category:French third person singular present indicative forms

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• 2007-12-06 20:26 - DCDuring - /* Verb */ one verb sense group

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