Definition of Owe
Owe
owe
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to be obliged to pay someone money or repay something in exchange for a favor received, often in the form of money;
e.g. They owe late fees for returning the library books late. I owe you cash for the groceries you brought me.
(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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