Claim and Oblige

Claim

Claim verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.

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

Nearby Words: claimed, claiming, claimant

Oblige

Oblige verb - To do a service or favor for.

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

Both words in one sentence

  • Another episode had Meg and Chris claim they could be better parents than Peter and Lois, who gladly oblige.
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