obligatory
obligatory

oblige


Definition: Meaning of, oblige in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈblʌɪdʒ /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
oblige obliged obliged
Present Participle Third Person Singular
obliging obliges
[formal]
  1. [transitive usually passive] if you are obliged to do something, you have to do it because the situation, the law, a duty etc makes it necessary
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to do something that someone has asked you to do
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  3. I'd be obliged if spoken formal used to make a polite request
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  4. (I'm) much obliged (to you) spoken old-fashioned used to thank someone very politely
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oblige used in phrases

  • noblesse oblige (noun)
    1. the idea that people who belong to a high social class should behave in a kind and generous way towards people of a lower social class
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