Fail and Oblige

Fail

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

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

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

Oblige

Oblige verb - To do a service or favor for.

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

Common collocations

way fail way oblige way

Both words in one sentence

  • You can oblige her — for zero Dark Side Points, no less — or, if you try and fail to convince her to turn back to the Light Side, she attacks you and makes you kill her.
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