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owe

/əʊ/ /oʊ/

Meanings
verb
To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.

Examples :

"My brother owes me five dollars for the movie tickets. "
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Related Words

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obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

Illustration friend

friend noun

/fɹɛnd/

A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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movie noun

/ˈmuːvi/

A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion.

"My favorite movie is about a group of friends who go on an adventure. "

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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perform verb

/pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration tickets

tickets noun

/ˈtɪkɪts/

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.

""I bought two tickets to the movie so my friend and I can go on Saturday." "

Illustration dollars

dollars noun

/ˈdɒləz/ /ˈdɑlɚz/

Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $.

"The new bicycle costs 200 dollars. "

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under adjective

/ˈʊndə/ /ˈʌndə(ɹ)/ /ˈʌndɚ/

Being lower; being beneath something.

"The under-the-counter storage bin kept the extra supplies hidden. "

Illustration ticket

ticket noun

/ˈtɪkɪt/

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.

"My sister bought a ticket to see the school play. "

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

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action noun

/ˈæk.ʃən/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"The student's action of studying diligently improved her grades. "