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.
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.