oblige

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of oblige with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

oblige

(verb)

Meaning

to make someone feel indebted

Example

"The teacher obliged the students by extending the deadline for their assignments."

Synonyms

requirecompel

Antonyms

disoblige

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'obligare', meaning to bind or tie.
Related word forms
  • verb: obliged
  • noun: obligation

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