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Own

əʊn

Own definitions
adjective
own
  1. used with a possessive to emphasize that someone or something belongs or relates to the person or thing mentioned

    "they can't handle their own children"

    • done or produced by and for the person mentioned

      "I used to design all my own clothes"

    • particular to the person or thing mentioned; individual

      "the style had its own charm"

pronoun
own
  1. something that belongs to the person or thing mentioned

    "your life is your own"

    • something produced by the person mentioned

      "they claimed the work as their own"

    • something that is particular to the person or thing mentioned

      "Stephens' language is very much his own"

verb
own owned owning owns
  1. have (something) as one's own; possess

    "his father owns a restaurant"

    be the owner of possess be the (proud) possessor of have in one's possession have to one's name count among one's possessions have keep retain maintain hold be blessed with enjoy boast
  2. admit or acknowledge that something is the case or that one feels a certain way

    "she owned to a feeling of profound jealousy"

    • take or acknowledge full responsibility for (something)

      "I emphasize the importance of owning our anger and finding ways to control it"

    • acknowledge paternity, authorship, or possession of

      "he has published little, trivial things which he will not own"

  3. utterly defeat (an opponent or rival); completely get the better of

    "yeah right, she totally owned you, man"