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oblige vs induce

induce vs oblige

oblige and induce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oblige No No Yes No
induce No No Yes No
As verbs, induce is a hypernym of oblige; that is, induce is a word with a broader meaning than oblige:
  • oblige: force somebody to do something
  • induce: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
Other hypernyms of oblige include cause, get, have, make, stimulate.
oblige (verb) induce (verb)
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted reason or establish by induction
provide a service or favor for someone cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
force somebody to do something cause to arise
cause to occur rapidly
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
Difference between oblige and induce

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