obbligare

Definitions of obbligare
  1. verb
    make someone do something
    synonyms: coartare, costringere, forzare
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    affidare, assegnare, dare, impartire, insellare, sellare
    impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
    requisire, sequestrare
    make a formal request for official services
    interdire, precludere, proibire, vietare
    command against
    bandire, esiliare, interdire
    prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
    criminalizzare
    declare illegal; outlaw
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    comandare, commissionare, dire, ordinare
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
  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: coartare, costringere, forzare, plagiare, scassinare
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    violentare
    coerce by violence or with threats
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    coartare, condannare, costringere, forzare
    force somebody to do something
  3. verb
    force somebody to do something
    synonyms: coartare, condannare, costringere, forzare
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    ficcare, scassinare
    impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    coartare, costringere, forzare, plagiare, scassinare
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
    applicare
    ensure observance of laws and rules
    incollare, pizzicare
    saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
    violentare
    coerce by violence or with threats
    passare, scorrere
    carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
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    fare, fare in modo
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
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