Oblige vs Obligated - What's the difference?
oblige | obligated |
To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
To do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
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To be indebted to someone.
To do a service or favour.
English control verbs
English intransitive verbs
English transitive verbs
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(obligate)
(North America, Scottish) committed
(North America, Scottish) having an obligation; obliged
As verbs the difference between oblige and obligated
is that oblige is while obligated is (obligate).As an adjective obligated is
(north america|scottish) committed.oblige
English
Verb
(oblig)- I am obliged to report to the police station every week.
- He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive.
- I am obliged to you for your recent help.
- The singer obliged with another song.