own
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/əʊn/]
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Senses
1. own (verb) — sense 1
Definition: To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.
Example: I own this car.
2. own (verb) — sense 2
Definition: To have recognized political sovereignty over a place, territory, as distinct from the ordinary connotation of property ownership.
Example: The United States owns Point Roberts by the terms of the Treaty of Oregon.
3. own (verb) — sense 3
Definition: To defeat or embarrass; to overwhelm.
Example: I will own my enemies.
4. own (noun) — sense 4
Definition: A crushing insult.
Example: the amount of bigots that just screenshot my profile thinking it's the biggest own is insane.
Structure of the word
Roots:- h₂eyḱ (Proto-Indo-European)
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