Owe

Definition:

  • (v.) To possess; to have, as the rightful owner; to own.
  • (v.) To have or possess, as something derived or bestowed; to be obliged to ascribe (something to some source); to be indebted or obliged for; as, he owed his wealth to his father; he owed his victory to his lieutenants.
  • (v.) Hence: To have or be under an obigation to restore, pay, or render (something) in return or compensation for something received; to be indebted in the sum of; as, the subject owes allegiance; the fortunate owe assistance to the unfortunate.
  • (v.) To have an obligation to (some one) on account of something done or received; to be indebted to; as, to iwe the grocer for supplies, or a laborer for services.

Compare owe with other words:

ope vs. owe

oke vs. owe

owe vs. woe

owe vs. yowe

ode vs. owe

owe vs. owie

owe vs. owel

owe vs. owre

awe vs. owe

ore vs. owe

ewe vs. owe

owe vs. owl

one vs. owe

favor vs. owe

owe vs. require

owe vs. owned

lend vs. owe

owe vs. unowed

due vs. owe

indebt vs. owe

owe vs. should

owe vs. own

deserve vs. owe

creditor vs. owe

owe vs. owed

owe vs. owing

aught vs. owe

owe vs. shall

owe vs. stiff

debt vs. owe