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What is another word for oblige?

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To compel someone by legal, moral, or physical means to do something

To do a favor, or show beneficence toward

To be a reason or motivation for a course of action

To have as a requirement or necessity

To treat with great care, attention or indulgence

To make happy or give pleasure to

To help or give aid to

To pledge or enter into a contract to do something

To do something that one regards as below one's dignity or level of importance

To supply (to someone)

To be one's duty or responsibility to do something

To accord someone with an opportunity

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Verb

To compel someone by legal, moral, or physical means to do something

put under an obligation

leave someone no option

put the screws on

put pressure on

twist one's arm

use strong-arm tactics on

bring pressure to bear on

use pressure on

put the squeeze on

twist someone's arm

tighten the screws on

turn on the heat

put the heat on

force one's hand

put your foot down

have someone do something

lay down the law

turn the screws on

pressurize into

intimidate into

put the screws to

breathe down someone's neck

throw your weight around

steamroller into

leave someone no option but to

put the chill on

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

exert influence on

make demands on

make compulsory

put the bite on

read the riot act

bring pressure to bear upon

necessitate that

scare the bejesus out of

give the command to

give the order to

give directions

make an offer they can't refuse

ride roughshod over

try to persuade

bring pressure upon

put the frighteners on

put through the wringer

hold a gun to one's head

bring force to bear on

hold a gun to someone's head

bring pressure to bear

hold a knife to

obtain by force

bleed someone of something

act as an incentive to

work someone's butt off

work someone's tail off

act as a stimulus to

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“The Tribune caused him to be carried into the Citadel, and ordered he should be scourged to oblige him to confess what it was that made them clamor against him in that manner.”

Verb

To do a favor, or show beneficence toward

meet the needs of

meet the wants of

do someone a favour

do someone a service

gratify the wishes of

be kind enough to

bend over backwards

don't make waves

put yourself out

put yourself out for

grin and bear it

swim with the tide

be of service to

be advantageous to

show consideration

be to the advantage of

do a kindness to

show beneficence

give a leg up to

find ways to help

lend a helping hand to

do someone a good turn

bend over backwards for

do a good turn to

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“The institution seeks to accommodate you but does not have the financial means to oblige your request.”

Verb

To be a reason or motivation for a course of action

give incentive to

light a fire under

cause to become

act as a stimulus to

make of a mind to

put a bomb under

act as an incentive to

fire the enthusiasm of

fire the imagination of

get someone going

work into lather

make you of a mind to

agitate against

bring into being

call into being

propagandize^US

try to persuade

work someone's butt off

propagandise^UK

gain confidence of

cause to believe

twist someone's arm

pressurize into

bring to senses

reason someone into

lead to believe

press someone into

turn somebody on to

pressure someone into

work someone's tail off

give the incentive to

act as a incentive to

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“What would oblige him to lend himself to the enquiry at all?”

Verb

To have as a requirement or necessity

leave no choice but to

have as a precondition

have as a necessary condition

be a reason for

be a justification for

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“The Venetians thought that Essex might attempt to interpose his army between the king at Gloucester and the queen at Oxford, but that would oblige him to stay in the Cotswold Hills where Rupert's cavalry should have reigned supreme.”

Verb

To treat with great care, attention or indulgence

wrap in cotton wool

kill with kindness

wait on hand and foot

make a fuss over

cater to your every whim

wrap up in cotton wool

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To make happy or give pleasure to

be agreeable to

give pleasure to

make someone feel good

give someone a kick

make somebody's day

make someone glad

make someone pleased

give someone pleasure

make a hit with

get one's kicks

warm the cockles of the heart

do someone's heart good

tickle to death

warm the cockles of someone's heart

get under your skin

take a turn for the better

become cheerful

hold the attention of

get one's jollies

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To help or give aid to

collaborate with

give assistance to

bail someone out

be of service to

do someone a favour

do someone a service

give a boost to

clear a path for

open the door for

pave the way for

smooth the way for

assist the progress of

get stuck in with

oil the wheels of

run interference for

smooth the path of

be a tower of strength to

give a leg up to

make a pitch for

get someone out of a tight spot

go down the line for

lend a helping hand to

give one's backing

get in on the act

give one's support

be of assistance

lend a helping hand

clear the way for

come to the aid of

give assistance

grease the wheels

give backing to

see someone through

be of advantage to

propagandize^US

propagandise^UK

be advantageous

lend support to

be conducive to

do someone a good turn

be advantageous to

be beneficial to

give support to

give strength to

do one's bit for

give a helping hand to

be of assistance to

render assistance to

bale someone out

be of advantage

take under one's wing

be supportive of

bring relief to

be in the service of

give aid and encouragement to

be a source of strength to

bring comfort to

give a donation to

turn out to be useful

oil the wheels for

make a contribution

give a helping hand

pull your weight

be of benefit to

do someone good

give someone a flying start

open the door to

reduce the difficulty of

lessen the labour of

give a shot in the arm to

iron out the difficulties of

take the edge off

take the sting out

make a contribution to

further the interests of

make provisions for

do a good turn to

give attention to

attend to the requirements of

do something for

save someone's skin

save someone's bacon

come to someone's rescue

lay the foundations of

ally oneself with

be on the side of

give one's blessing to

answer the needs of

fulfill the needs of

fill the needs of

take up the cudgels for

meet the needs of

throw your weight behind

account for the needs of

come to somebody's aid

make yourself useful

keep someone going

keep the wolf from the door

keep someone in funds

keep your head above water

be to the advantage of

contribute work

keep someone's head above water

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Verb

To pledge or enter into a contract to do something

negotiate a deal

reach an agreement

enter into an agreement

give one's word

give an undertaking

give an assurance

give your word of honour

give your blessing

give carte blanche

put oneself down for

give the go-ahead

swear up and down

cross one's heart and hope to die

plight your troth

give one's hand

give an undertaking to

put up as collateral

offer as security

use as a guarantee

roll over and play dead

give the green light

throw in the towel

hammer out deal

work out details

shake hands on it

give approval to

reach a decision

swear on the Bible

undertake solemnly

give word of honor

state under oath

swear under oath

make a deposition

make a commitment

give assurances

swear to the fact

set the seal on

give grounds for

solemnly promise

promise under oath

make an affidavit

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Verb

To do something that one regards as below one's dignity or level of importance

be courteous enough

degrade oneself

deem it worthy of oneself

toss a few crumbs

come down off high horse

come down from one's high horse

cheapen yourself

humiliate yourself

debase yourself

act beneath oneself

put in someone's hands

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To supply (to someone)

Verb

To be one's duty or responsibility to do something

be incumbent on

be advisable for

be appropriate for

be obligatory for

Verb

To accord someone with an opportunity

let someone have

give permission to

give the go-ahead to

give the green light to

grant permission to

bear the brunt of

give one's blessing to

give consent to

give someone leave

give the thumbs up

give the go-ahead

give permission

give the green light

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