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owe

verb
/oʊ/

Meaning

to be under obligation to pay or repay; to be indebted
to be obligated to pay or give something to someone

Example Sentences

I owe my success to my parents' support.

I owe you twenty dollars.

Synonyms

be indebted, be obligated, be liable, be in debt
Entry 1
be indebted, be obligated, be liable, be in debt
Entry 2
be indebted, be obligated, be in debt

Antonyms

own, possess, have, collect, repay, return
Entry 1
own, possess, have, collect
Entry 2
repay, return

Collocations

owe money, owe debt, owe favor, owe gratitude, owe a debt, owe someone
Entry 1
owe money, owe debt, owe favor, owe gratitude
Entry 2
owe money, owe a debt, owe someone

Related Vocabularies

to treat or worship someone or something as a god
to keep something in its original state; to protect from harm or decay
To make something old-fashioned or obsolete.
to stay in one place or remain inactive until something happens
To make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
to make less severe, serious, or painful

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