обяза́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• compel verb To force or pressure someone into doing something.
• oblige verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.

Senses

обяза́ть is used for these senses in English:

• compel (transitive) To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.
• oblige (transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

oblige — full definition

1. verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
2. verb To do someone a favour, often creating a sense of gratitude.

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