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/oʊn/
Meaning & Definition
verb
to possess something, to have ownership of it.
I own a house in the suburbs.
to take responsibility for something.
You need to own your mistakes.
adjective
belonging to or done by a particular person or thing.
She has her own car.
having the ownership or possession of something.
It's important to take care of your own belongings.
considered as being separate and unique.
He has his own style of painting.
Etymology
Middle English 'oune', from Old Norse 'eiga', meaning 'to possess'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
own up:
To admit or confess to something.
on my own:
Independently or alone.
make it your own:
To personalize or adapt something to your liking.
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Slang Meanings
To dominate or defeat someone in a competition.
He totally owned his opponents in the game.
To take full responsibility for something.
You need to own that mistake you made.