oblige

In transitive terms the difference between oblige and impose

is that oblige is to do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation) while impose is to establish or apply by authority.

In intransitive terms the difference between oblige and impose

is that oblige is to do a service or favour while impose is to be an inconvenience.

Oblige is a related term of bully.

As verbs the difference between oblige and bully

is that oblige is while bully is to intimidate (someone) as a bully.

As a noun bully is

a person who is cruel to others, especially those who are weaker or have less power.

As an adjective bully is

(us|slang) very good; excellent.

As an interjection bully is

(often|followed by for) well done!.

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.

In intransitive terms the difference between oblige and adhere

is that oblige is to do a service or favour while adhere is to be consistent or coherent; to be in accordance; to agree.

As verbs the difference between oblige and adhere

is that oblige is to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means while adhere is to stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united; as, wax to the finger; the lungs sometimes adhere to the pleura.

As a verb oblige

is .

As a noun impulse is

.

Fasten is a related term of oblige.

As a noun fasten

is .

As a verb oblige is

.

Restrain is a related term of oblige.

As verbs the difference between restrain and oblige

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while oblige is .

As an adjective imperative

is essential.

As a noun imperative

is the grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.

As a verb oblige is

to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

As verbs the difference between ought and oblige

is that ought is simple past of owe while oblige is to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

As a pronoun ought

is an alternative spelling of lang=en anything.

As an adverb ought

is an alternative spelling of lang=en at all, to any degree.

As a noun ought

is a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case.

As verbs the difference between oblige and source

is that oblige is while source is (chiefly|us) to obtain or procure:.

As a noun source is

the person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc) comes or is acquired.