AskDefine | Define owe

Dictionary Definition

owe

Verb

1 be obliged to pay or repay
2 be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense; "This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory"
3 be in debt; "She owes me $200"; "The thesis owes much to his adviser"

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English

Etymology

etyl ang agan.

Pronunciation

  • a UK /əʊ/

Verb

  1. To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
  2. To have debt, to be in debt.

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Usage notes

  • The original past tense form was ought, which during Middle English began to be used with indefinite signification and has become a distinct verb. The original past participle has become the adjective own.

Extensive Definition

Owe is a surname or given name, and may refer to:

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