Meaning of the word owe in English

What does owe mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

owe

US /oʊ/

UK /əʊ/

have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received

Example:

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I owe you twenty dollars for the concert ticket.

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How much do I owe you?

Synonym:

feel gratitude or be in debt to (someone) for something

Example:

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I owe my success to my parents' support.

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We owe him a great debt of gratitude.

Synonym:

be grateful to be thankful to be obliged to be indebted to

Related Word:

owing to