own
Definition
- v. have ownership or possession of
- adj. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
Word forms
- Past participle
- owned
- Third person singular
- owns
- Past tense
- owned
- Present participle
- owning
Example sentences
n.
I need to take care of my own responsibilities before helping others.
a.
She felt a strong connection to her own family, especially her brother.
vt.
He owns a beautiful house by the lake.
vi.
After a long discussion, she finally owned up to her mistake.