Mammoth Memory

Oblige – make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something

(Pronounced uh-bliyj)

To remember the definition of the word oblige, use the following mnemonic:

He will obviously lie just (oblige) to make people feel morally bound to give him money.

He will obviously lie just (oblige) to make people feel morally bound to give him money.

 

Examples of oblige in a sentence

Tell me what you need and I'll see if I can oblige.

The staff at my favourite restaurant are always happy to oblige.

It's always good for business to oblige important customers.

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