obliger — meaning in English

English meaning

• compel verb To force or pressure someone into doing something.
• enforce verb To make sure a law, rule, or requirement is obeyed.
• oblige verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.

Senses

obliger is used for these senses in English:

• compel (transitive) To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.
• enforce (obsolete) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to energize.
• oblige (transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
• oblige (transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).

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