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oblige vs indenture

indenture vs oblige

oblige is not a noun while indenture is a noun.

oblige and indenture both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oblige No No Yes No
indenture Yes No Yes No
As verbs, indenture is a hyponym of oblige; that is, indenture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oblige:
  • oblige: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
  • indenture: bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
Other hyponyms of oblige include pledge, article, indent, tie down.
oblige (noun) indenture (noun)
a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
oblige (verb) indenture (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
force somebody to do something
Difference between oblige and indenture

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