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owe

verb

owed; owing

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to be under obligation to pay or repay in return for something received : be indebted in the sum of
owes me $5
(2)
: to be under obligation to render (something, such as duty or service)
I owe you a favor.
A lawyer owes her client legal advice.
b
: to be indebted to
owes the grocer for supplies
2
: to be indebted for
owed his wealth to his father
owes much to good luck
3
a
: to have or bear (an emotion or attitude) to someone or something
owes the boss a grudge
owes his friend an apology
They owe allegiance to their country.
Children owe their parents respect.
b
archaic : possess, own

intransitive verb

1
: to be in debt
owes for his house
2
: to be attributable
an idea that owes to Greek philosophy
Phrases
owe it
: to have a responsibility to do something to satisfy an obligation or duty
owes it to voters to explain his reasons
I owed it to her to give her this opportunity Colin MacIness

Example Sentences

We owe no income tax. I owe the bank a lot of money. Additional payments are owed on the mortgage. I still owe on the car. I owe you a drink. I owe you my thanks. She still owes me for all the times I've helped her out. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to possess, own, owe, from Old English āgan; akin to Old High German eigun (1st & 3rd plural present indicative) possess, Sanskrit īśe he possesses

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3b

Time Traveler
The first known use of owe was before the 12th century

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