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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024o•blige /əˈblaɪdʒ/USA pronunciation v., o•bliged, o•blig•ing. - to require, as by law, contrast, conscience, or force;
bind: [be + ~-ed + to + verb]After having been invited to their party, we were obliged to invite them to ours.[~ + object + to + verb]The will obliges the heirs to live in the family mansion. - to place under a debt of gratitude for a favor or service:[~ + object* usually: be + ~-ed]We are much obliged for the ride.
- to do a favor or perform some service for (another): [~ + object]The singer obliged us with a song.[no object]He would be happy to oblige.
ob•lig•ing, adj. : He's very obliging and will certainly help you.See -lig-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•blige (ə blīj′),USA pronunciation v., o•bliged, o•blig•ing. v.t. - to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity.
- to bind morally or legally, as by a promise or contract.
- to place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor, or service:I'm much obliged for the ride.
- to put (one) in a debt of gratitude, as by a favor or accommodation:Mr. Weems will oblige us with a song.
- to make (an action, policy, etc.) necessary or obligatory:Your carelessness obliges firmness on my part.
v.i. - to be kindly accommodating:I'll do anything within reason to oblige.
- Latin obligāre to bind. See obligate
- Old French obligier
- 1250–1300; Middle English obligen
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged compel, force.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obligate.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Oblige, accommodate imply making a gracious and welcome gesture of some kind. Oblige emphasizes the idea of conferring a favor or benefit (and often of taking some trouble to do it):to oblige someone with a loan.Accommodate emphasizes doing a service or furnishing a convenience:to accommodate someone with lodgings and meals.
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