owe
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- pronunciation:
- o
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
owes, owing, owed |
| definition 1: |
to be obligated to repay.
I owe ten dollars to my sister.He owes me some money.[verb + object + object
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| definition 2: |
to be or feel in debt to.
I owe her for many favors. |
| definition 3: |
to have or feel an obligation to do or give (something) for the benefit of another.
I owe you an apology.[verb + object + object
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You owe your father some respect.[verb + object + object
]
He owes it to them to give an explanation of his decision. |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be in debt.
Once I make this final payment, I will no longer owe. |
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The words
owe and
oh sound alike but have different meanings.