Definition of Owe
Owe
O·we
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(verb)
To be in debt or have an obligation to pay or repay something.
e.g. I owe my friend $20 for the concert tickets.
(verb)
to be obliged to offer someone respect or gratitude, often by extending them a service;
e.g. I owe him an honest explanation of what happened.
(verb)
to feel great gratitude towards a person for some service received;
e.g. I owe her my life, since she rescued me from a dangerous situation.
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