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υποχρεώνω — meaning in English

ypochreono

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English meaning

  • compel verb To force or pressure someone into doing something.
  • obligate verb To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
  • oblige verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.

Senses

υποχρεώνω is used for these senses in English:

  • compel (transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.
  • obligate (transitive) To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
  • oblige (transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

obligate — full definition

  1. verb To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
  2. verb To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige.
  3. verb To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.

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