Bid and Oblige

Bid

Bid verb - To issue orders to (someone) by right of authority.
Usage example: the servants were expected to do exactly as they were bidden

Oblige and bid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oblige" instead a verb "Bid".

Nearby Words: bidding, bidder, biding, bided

Oblige

Oblige verb - To do a service or favor for.

Bid and oblige are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bid" instead a verb "Oblige".

Common collocations

family bid family oblige family
way bid way oblige way
doctor bid doctor oblige doctor
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