owe
- pronunciation:
- o
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
owed, owes, owing |
| definition 1: |
to be in debt to or be obligated to repay.
I owe her for many favors.I owe ten dollars to my sister. |
| definition 2: |
to have (a feeling) toward someone.
I owe you an insult.I owe much to my father. |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be in debt.
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The words
owe and
oh sound alike but have different meanings.