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1. Force somebody to do something
   "We oblige all students to fill out this form"
   - compel, obligate
    
2. Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
   "He's obliged by a contract"
   - bind, hold, obligate
    
3. Provide a service or favour for someone
   "We had to oblige him"
   - accommodate

Derived forms: obliging, obliges, obliged

See also: obligation, obliger

Type of: abide by, cause, comply, follow, get, have, induce, make, relate, stimulate

Antonym: disoblige