Impose and Oblige

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Impose verb - Compel to behave in a certain way.

Usage example: Social relations impose courtesy

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Oblige and impose are semantically related. in set topic. In some cases you can use "Oblige" instead a verb "Impose".

Nearby Words: imposing, imposition, imposed, impost

Oblige verb - To do a service or favor for.

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

government	impose government	oblige government
desires	impose desires	oblige desires

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