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   own

   /ōn/

   adjective

   • 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

   • 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

   • 1. have (something) as one's own; possess: "his father owns a restaurant" Similar be the owner ofpossessbe the (proud) possessor ofhave in one's possessionhave to one's namecount among one's possessionshavekeepretainmaintainholdbe blessed withenjoyboast
   • 2. admit or acknowledge that something is the case or that one feels a certain way: formal "she owned to a feeling of profound jealousy" Similar admitallowconcedegrantacceptaccedeacknowledgerecognizeagreeconfess
   • ▪ 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: archaic "he has published little, trivial things which he will not own"
   • 3. utterly defeat (an opponent or rival); completely get the better of: informal US "yeah right, she totally owned you, man"

   Word Origin Old Englishāgen (adjective and pronoun) ‘owned, possessed’, past participle of āgan ‘owe’; the verb (Old English āgnian ‘possess’, also ‘make own's own’) was originally from the adjective, later probably reintroduced from owner.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   Own definition: of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive). See examples of OWN used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of own. adjective. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive. “for your own use” “do your own thing” “she makes her own clothes” synonyms: ain. personal. concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality. verb. have ownership or possession of.

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