oblige

intransitive verb

To compel or require (someone) to do something, as by circumstance or legality.

intransitive verb

To make indebted or grateful.

intransitive verb

To do a service or favor for.

intransitive verb

To do a service or favor.

To bind; attach; devote.

To bind, constrain, or compel by any physical, moral, or legal force or influence; place under the obligation or necessity (especially moral necessity) of doing some particular thing or of pursuing some particular course.

To lay under obligation of gratitude, etc., by some act of courtesy or kindness; hence, to gratify; serve; do a service to or confer a favor upon; be of service to; do a kindness or good turn to: as, kindly oblige me by shutting the door; in the passive, to be indebted.

Synonyms To force, coerce. To serve, accommodate.

transitive verb

To attach, as by a bond.

transitive verb

To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to put under obligation to do or forbear something.