oblige
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/icons/point.icon FORCE, COMPEL, COERCE, CONSTRAIN, OBLIGE mean to make someone or something yield. FORCE is the general term and implies the overcoming of resistance by the exertion of strength, power, or duress. e.g. forced to flee for their lives
COMPEL typically suggests overcoming of resistance or unwillingness by an irresistible force. e.g. compelled to admit my mistake
COERCE suggests overcoming resistance or unwillingness by actual or threatened violence or pressure. e.g. coerced into signing over the rights
CONSTRAIN suggests the effect of a force or circumstance that limits freedom of action or choice. e.g. constrained by conscience
e.g. felt obliged to go
verb with object and infinitive
⦅かたく⦆ ; 〖通例be ~d〗 «…することを» 強制される, 義務づけられている, やらねばならない «to do» (!進行形にしない)
e.g. doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery.
⦅かたい書⦆ «…で» 〈人〉を喜ばせる, 手助けする; 〈人〉に親切にする, 恩恵を施す «with, by» (→ 分詞obliged) e.g. oblige me by not being sorry for yourself
«…で/…することで» 手伝う, お役に立つ, 好意を示す «with/to do» ; 要望に応える
e.g. no object : tell me what you want to know and I'll see if I can oblige.
e.g. if you can give me a few minutes of your time I'll be much obliged.
e.g. my father had obliged me to the improvement of my stock.
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