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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•debt•ed /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/USA pronunciation adj. - [be + ~ + to] obligated to repay money;
in debt:is indebted to the amount of several thousand dollars. - grateful for favors, kindness, or help:feels indebted to his professor of linguistics.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•debt•ed (in det′id),USA pronunciation adj. - committed or obligated to repay a monetary loan:He was indebted to his friend for a large sum.
- obligated for favors or kindness received:He was indebted to her for nursing him through pneumonia.
- Old French endetté, past participle of endetter to involve in debt (see en-1)
- 1175–1225; in-2 + debt + -ed2; replacing Middle English endetted
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bound.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged beholden, grateful.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: indebted /ɪnˈdɛtɪd/ adj (postpositive)- owing gratitude for help, favours, etc; obligated
- owing money
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