oblige
/əˈblaɪd͡ʒ/verb
Middle School
1
To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
2
To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
3
To be indebted to someone.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing