obligingly
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Related to obligingly: staunchly
o·blig·ing
(ə-blī′jĭng)adj.
Ready to do favors for others; accommodating.
o·blig′ing·ly adv.
o·blig′ing·ness n.
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بحُبٍّ للمُساعَدَه
hjælpsomt
liîlega
hayırseverlikleiyilikle
obligingly
[əˈblaɪdʒɪŋlɪ] ADV → amablemente, atentamentehe very obligingly helped us → nos ayudó muy amablemente or atentamente
he obligingly held the door open → sostuvo la puerta con mucha amabilidad
the baby had been asleep, but he obligingly opened his eyes now → el bebé había estado durmiendo, pero ahora amablemente abría los ojos
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oblige
(əˈblaidʒ) verb1. to force to do something. She was obliged to go; The police obliged him to leave.
2. to do (someone) a favour or service. Could you oblige me by carrying this, please?
obligation (obliˈgeiʃən) noun a promise or duty. You are under no obligation to buy this.
obligatory (əˈbligətəri) , ((American) əbligəˈto:ri) adjective compulsory. Attendance at tonight's meeting is obligatory.
oˈbligatorily adverboˈbliging adjective
willing to help other people. He'll help you – he's very obliging.
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