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feeling or expressing gratitude
- I'd be much obliged if you could do me this favor
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obliged
verb
past tense of oblige
Synonyms & Antonyms of obliged (Entry 2 of 2)
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to do a service or favor for
- I would appreciate it greatly if you could oblige me by bringing a dessert to the party
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to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
- I know you're in a hurry, but you can't oblige me to drive any faster than the speed limit
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“Obliged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obliged. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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