| English > English | |
| obliging | |
| 1. adj. Happy and ready to do favours for others. |  |
| 2. n. The imposition of an obligation. |  |
| oblige | |
| 1. v. To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means. |  |
| I am obliged to report to the police station every week. |  |
| 2. v. To do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation). |  |
| He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive. |  |
| 3. v. (intransitive) To be indebted to someone. |  |
| I am obliged to you for your recent help. |  |
| 4. v. (intransitive) To do a service or favour. |  |
| The singer obliged with another song. |  |