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Meanings of oblige in English

Portuguese
constranger
Spanish
obligar
Catalan
obligar

Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted.

constranger
Spanish
complacer

Provide a service or favor for someone.

complacer
Usage of oblige in English
1
I don't believe it is possible; however, I shall oblige his request.
The evolutionary void
2
He didn't ask for a donation and appeared happy to oblige me.
86'd: a novel
3
A television reporter asked for details; Puel was too tactful to oblige.
The Guardian
4
And I was happy to oblige, it was company on the road.
The red door
5
Since she's in a good mood, why not oblige her this once?
Ghost Story
6
The law would not oblige him to encircle her in his arms.
Kept in the Dark
7
Arsenal seem happy to oblige, as the match trundles towards its conclusion.
The Guardian
8
I was glad to oblige, relieved to be momentarily free of reprisal.
Repo men
9
The guide Cosmas Maluki was happy to oblige the group's every wish.
News.com.au
10
He stept out; but shut the coach-door after him, to oblige me.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6
11
I'm certain our scaly friends will be only too eager to oblige.'
Artemis Fowl: the Arctic incident
12
Miss Robinson is not my principal: I took it to oblige her.
Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy
13
Happy to oblige, he came to meet it, knife at the ready.
Complete Books of Blood
14
His kind wife and dear children rivalled him in willingness to oblige.
Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North
15
It's quite cold to-day; oblige me with the loan of your coat.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 451 / Volume 18, New Series, A...
16
Procure it for me, therefore, dearest Sir; and you will exceedingly oblige
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2
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Translations for oblige
Oblige through the time
Oblige across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common