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Word of the Day : June 17, 2022
oblige \uh-BLYJE\ verb
What It Means
Oblige is usually used to mean “to do a favor for someone,” or “to do something as a favor, or as though it is a favor.” In more technical use, it means “to force or require someone to do something.”
// They needed help organizing the event, and I was happy to oblige.
// The law obliges the government to make this information public.
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Aired June 17, 2022
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