owning

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/ˈəʊnɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to.“I own this car.”
To have recognized political sovereignty over a place, territory, as distinct from the ordinary connotation of property ownership.“The United States owns Point Roberts by the terms of the Treaty of Oregon.”
To defeat or embarrass; to overwhelm.“I will own my enemies.”
To virtually or figuratively enslave.

verb

To grant; give.
To admit, concede, grant, allow, acknowledge, confess; not to deny.
To admit; concede; acknowledge.
To take responsibility for.

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Synonyms

beat best defeat have overcome overthrow take vanquish possess personal ain acquiring acquisition claiming having holding homeowner incumbents

Associated

renting leasing firearm slaves shares firearms stake outright operating ownership controlling property

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