Difference between Oblige and Hold

What is the difference between Oblige and Hold?

Oblige as a verb is to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means. while Hold as a verb is to grasp or grip.

Oblige

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means. To do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation). To be indebted to someone. To do a service or favour.

Hold

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To grasp or grip.To contain or store.To have and keep possession of something.To reserve.To cause to wait or delay.To detain.To maintain, to consider.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A grasp or grip.Something reserved or kept.A position or grip used to control the opponent.The cargo area of a ship, (often cargo hold).The percentage the house wins on a gamble.

Example sentence: Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life.

We hope you now know whether to use Oblige or Hold in your sentence.

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