oblige
verb (used with object)
to require or constrain, as by law, command, conscience, or force of necessity.
obliges
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present tense formof oblige (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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That law obliges companies classed as EU gatekeepers—like Google—to make it easier for rivals to compete with their widely popular services from search engines to app stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Finally, the series rests on the shoulders of the three principal players, who are just a pleasure to watch; the camera obliges by moving in close.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
The new system obliges third-country nationals - including Britons - who enter the Schengen free travel zone to register biometric information, including facial scans and fingerprints.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
It is a reminder that the 1954 Hague Convention obliges warring parties to protect cultural property.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
The vendor dipping apples on sticks into dark, sticky caramel obliges him, drizzling it over the top.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
