owe

/ˈə‍ʊ/

/ˈoʊ/

to owe

MAIN VERB

to have the responsibility of paying someone back a certain amount of money that was borrowed

be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense

be in debt

Examples

1. The fluffy pancakes owed their light texture to the addition of baking powder.

2. He owes money to everyone - he really has his back to the wall now.

3. He owes money to everyone - he really has his back to the wall now.

4. He still hasn't paid me the money he owes me.