own

/oʊn/

Definition & Meaning of "own"in English

own

ADJECTIVE

used for showing that someone or something belongs to or is connected with a particular person or thing

proper

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

relational

ungradable

Examples

Each plant has its own pot in the garden.

to own

VERB

to have something as for ourselves

Transitive: to own sth

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

State verb

Regular

Present tense

own

3rd person singular

owns

Present participle

owning

Past simple

owned

Past participle

owned

Examples

She currently owns a small business in the downtown area.

to dominate or defeat an opponent, especially in gaming

Dialect

American

Transitive: to own a competition or opponent

Slang

Examples

I totally owned him in that match.

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Definition & Meaning of "own"in English

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