Need and Oblige

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Need

Need verb - To have as a requirement.
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Oblige and need are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Oblige" instead a verb "Need".
Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

Oblige

Oblige verb - To do a service or favor for.
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Need and oblige are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Need" instead a verb "Oblige".
Nearby Words: obligation, obliging, obligate, obligingly, obligor

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way need way oblige way
air need air oblige air

Both words in one sentence

  • The Fair Folk Sometimes their interactions with humans would be pleasant, in particular if a "huldukona" (female) was in need of a midwife, and a human would oblige their request.
    Source: The Fair Folk
  • Loan Shark Later on, he frantically visits a loan shark and says he needs $30 on the spot; the loan shark is happy to oblige, but he'll need $100 in an hour.
    Source: Loan Shark
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