obliger

Definitions of obliger
  1. verb
    force somebody to do something
    synonyms: contraindre, forcer
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    contraindre, forcer
    impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    conduire
    make walk
    contraindre, forcer
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
    appliquer, mettre en vigueur
    ensure observance of laws and rules
    imposer
    compel to behave in a certain way
    coller, être bloqué, être coincé
    saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
    parader, se pavaner, sortir
    walk ostentatiously
    conduire, mouvoir
    to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
    contraindre, forcer
    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
    exécuter, lancer
    carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
    accomplir, exécuter
    carry out the legalities of
    type of:
    inciter à
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  2. verb
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
    synonyms: contraindre, forcer
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    conduire, mouvoir
    to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
    contraindre, forcer
    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
    type of:
    contraindre, forcer
    force somebody to do something
  3. verb
    make someone do something
    synonyms: ordonner
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    charger de
    impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
    défendre, interdire
    command against
    défendre, interdire
    prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
    exclure
    prevent from entering; keep out
    proscrire
    declare illegal; outlaw
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    dire, ordonner
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
  4. verb
    impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    synonyms: contraindre, forcer
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    types:
    coller, être bloqué, être coincé
    saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
    type of:
    contraindre, forcer
    force somebody to do something
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