American Dictionary
Definition own in American English
own
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/oʊn/
1
to legally have something, especially because you have bought it
2
to defeat someone completely

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be your own man (phrase)
be your own (phrase)
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your own horn (phrase)
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dig your own grave (phrase)
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do your own thing (phrase)
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give someone a of their own medicine (phrase)
have a mind of its own (phrase)
have a mind of your own (phrase)
have the courage of your (own) convictions (phrase)
hoist your own petard (phrase)
hold your own (phrase)
in a world of your own (phrase)
in your (own) backyard (phrase)
in your own (good) time (phrase)
in your own right (phrase)
in your own time (phrase)
keep your own counsel (phrase)
know your own mind (phrase)
leave someone to their own devices (phrase)
let someone stew (in their own juices) (phrase)
mind your own business (phrase)
of your own free will (phrase)
of your own making (phrase)
off your own bat (phrase)
on someone’s own ground (phrase)
on your (own) head (phrase)
on your (own) terms (phrase)
on your own account (phrase)
on your own responsibility (phrase)
on your own time (phrase)
own (adjective, pronoun)
own (verb)
own (pronoun)
own goal (noun)
own up (phrasal verb)
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sign your own death warrant (phrase)
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someone’s (own) flesh and blood (phrase)
someone’s very own (phrase)
stand on your own (two) feet (phrase)
take the law into your own hands (phrase)
take your own life (phrase)
through no choice of someone’s own (phrase)
too etc. for your own good (phrase)
under your own steam (phrase)
with your own fair hands (phrase)
your (own) sweet time (phrase)