owe

[ oh ]

/ oʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR owe ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), owed, ow·ing.

to be under obligation to pay or repay: to owe money to the bank; to owe the bank interest on a mortgage.

to be in debt to: He says he doesn't owe anybody.

to be indebted (to) as the cause or source of: to owe one's fame to good fortune.

to have or bear (a feeling or attitude) toward someone or something: to owe gratitude to one's rescuers.

Obsolete. to possess; own.

verb (used without object), owed, ow·ing.

to be in debt: Neither lend nor owe. Who owes for the antipasto?

Origin of owe

before 900; Middle English owen to possess, be under obligation, have to pay; Old English āgan to possess; cognate with Old High German eigan,Old Norse eiga.See own, ought¹

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH owe

1. O, oh, owe 2. ode, owed

Words nearby owe

ovulocyclic, ovulum, ovum, ow, Owatonna, owe, owelty, Owen, Owen gun, Owenism, Owens

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Example sentences from the Web for owe

That they got one may owe something to the organization's political connections.
NYC’s Garner Protesters vs. Pro-Cop Protesters|Jacob Siegel|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We exclude Catholics because they owe allegiance to an institution that is foreign to the Government of the United States.
A Brief History of Wingnuts in America; From George Washington to Woodstock|John Avlon|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His last words were, “Crito, we owe a rooster to Asclepius.”
What Did TJ Mean By “Pursuit of Happiness,” Anyway?|P. J. O’Rourke|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Well, we all owe it to this generation of people, who worked so hard to give us the rights that we have today.
Matt Bomer Tells the Personal Story Behind His Heartbreaking ‘Normal Heart’ Performance|Kevin Fallon|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We owe it to our young and vulnerable patients to use these medications sparingly and judiciously.
Why Giving Adderall to Toddlers Is So Completely, Utterly Wrong|Russell Saunders|May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To those who have been unfortunate let me say frankly that they owe it to themselves.
Nye and Riley's Wit and Humor (Poems and Yarns)|Bill Nye
Well did he owe it to this Virgin for having saved him from his last goring.
The Blood of the Arena|Vicente Blasco Ibez
I owe all my desires and all my hopes and all my present attainments to the boundless goodness of God.
My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year|John Henry Jowett
I say nothing of the fact that you owe us your life; that may be a small enough gift, and one quickly withdrawn.
The Sky Is Falling|Lester del Rey
I owe you both some return for the patience you have shown my varying moods.
Professor Huskins|Lettie M. Cummings

British Dictionary definitions for owe

owe

/ (əʊ) /

verb (mainly tr)

to be under an obligation to pay (someone) to the amount of

(intr) to be in debthe still owes for his house

(often foll by to) to have as a result (of)he owes his success to chance

to feel the need or obligation to do, give, etcto owe somebody thanks; to owe it to oneself to rest

to hold or maintain in the mind or heart (esp in the phrase owe a grudge)

Word Origin for owe

Old English āgan to have (C12: to have to); related to Old Saxon ēgan, Old High German eigan

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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释义	owe [ oh ] / oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR owe ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), owed, ow·ing. to be under obligation to pay or repay: to owe money to the bank; to owe the bank interest on a mortgage. to be in debt to: He says he doesn't owe anybody. to be indebted (to) as the cause or source of: to owe one's fame to good fortune. to have or bear (a feeling or attitude) toward someone or something: to owe gratitude to one's rescuers. Obsolete. to possess; own. verb (used without object), owed, ow·ing. to be in debt: Neither lend nor owe. Who owes for the antipasto? Origin of owe before 900; Middle English owen to possess, be under obligation, have to pay; Old English āgan to possess; cognate with Old High German eigan,Old Norse eiga.See own, ought¹ WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH owe 1. O, oh, owe 2. ode, owed Words nearby owe ovulocyclic, ovulum, ovum, ow, Owatonna, owe, owelty, Owen, Owen gun, Owenism, Owens Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for owe That they got one may owe something to the organization's political connections. NYC’s Garner Protesters vs. Pro-Cop Protesters\|Jacob Siegel\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We exclude Catholics because they owe allegiance to an institution that is foreign to the Government of the United States. A Brief History of Wingnuts in America; From George Washington to Woodstock\|John Avlon\|August 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His last words were, “Crito, we owe a rooster to Asclepius.” What Did TJ Mean By “Pursuit of Happiness,” Anyway?\|P. J. O’Rourke\|June 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Well, we all owe it to this generation of people, who worked so hard to give us the rights that we have today. Matt Bomer Tells the Personal Story Behind His Heartbreaking ‘Normal Heart’ Performance\|Kevin Fallon\|May 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We owe it to our young and vulnerable patients to use these medications sparingly and judiciously. Why Giving Adderall to Toddlers Is So Completely, Utterly Wrong\|Russell Saunders\|May 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To those who have been unfortunate let me say frankly that they owe it to themselves. Nye and Riley's Wit and Humor (Poems and Yarns)\|Bill Nye Well did he owe it to this Virgin for having saved him from his last goring. The Blood of the Arena\|Vicente Blasco Ibez I owe all my desires and all my hopes and all my present attainments to the boundless goodness of God. My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year\|John Henry Jowett I say nothing of the fact that you owe us your life; that may be a small enough gift, and one quickly withdrawn. The Sky Is Falling\|Lester del Rey I owe you both some return for the patience you have shown my varying moods. Professor Huskins\|Lettie M. Cummings British Dictionary definitions for owe owe / (əʊ) / verb (mainly tr) to be under an obligation to pay (someone) to the amount of (intr) to be in debthe still owes for his house (often foll by to) to have as a result (of)he owes his success to chance to feel the need or obligation to do, give, etcto owe somebody thanks; to owe it to oneself to rest to hold or maintain in the mind or heart (esp in the phrase owe a grudge) Word Origin for owe Old English āgan to have (C12: to have to); related to Old Saxon ēgan, Old High German eigan Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to owe incur, lost, behind
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