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oblige vs enforce

enforce vs oblige

oblige and enforce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oblige No No Yes No
enforce No No Yes No
As verbs, enforce is a hyponym of oblige; that is, enforce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oblige:
  • oblige: force somebody to do something
  • enforce: ensure observance of laws and rules
Other hyponyms of oblige include force, thrust, walk, coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze, clamor, condemn, shame, apply, implement, constrain, impose.
oblige (verb) enforce (verb)
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted ensure observance of laws and rules
provide a service or favor for someone compel to behave in a certain way
force somebody to do something
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