| query | To o_____ someone means to be helpful to them by doing what they have asked you to do.To oblige someone means to be helpful to them by doing what they have asked you to do. If you ever need help with the babysitting, I'd be glad to oblige. The gracious star was more than happy to oblige with an autograph. Mr Oakley always has been ready to oblige journalists with information. |
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| word | oblige |
| full-definition | verb If you are obliged to do something, a situation, rule, or law makes it necessary for you to do that thing. The storm got worse and worse. Finally, I was obliged to abandon the car and continue on foot. This decree obliges unions to delay strikes. To oblige someone means to be helpful to them by doing what they have asked you to do. If you ever need help with the babysitting, I'd be glad to oblige. The gracious star was more than happy to oblige with an autograph. Mr Oakley always has been ready to oblige journalists with information. |
| inflections | obligesobligingobliged |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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