Associations to the word «Oblige»

Wiktionary

OBLIGE, verb. (transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
OBLIGE, verb. (transitive) To do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
OBLIGE, verb. (intransitive) To be indebted to someone.
OBLIGE, verb. (intransitive) To do a service or favour.

Dictionary definition

OBLIGE, verb. Force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form".
OBLIGE, verb. Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise".
OBLIGE, verb. Provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.