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oblige vs indent

indent vs oblige

oblige is not a noun while indent is a noun.

oblige and indent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oblige No No Yes No
indent Yes No Yes No
As verbs, indent is a hyponym of oblige; that is, indent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oblige:
  • oblige: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
  • indent: bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
Other hyponyms of oblige include pledge, article, indenture, tie down.
oblige (noun) indent (noun)
an order for goods to be exported or imported
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
oblige (verb) indent (verb)
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
provide a service or favor for someone make a depression into
force somebody to do something cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication
notch the edge of or make jagged
set in from the margin
Difference between oblige and indent

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