owns

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Verb own has 1 sense

own, have, possess - have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?"

Derived forms: noun owner₁, noun owner₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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Term: owns

Description:

Owns is a verb that refers to the act of legally possessing or having exclusive rights or control over something, such as property, possessions, or intellectual property.

Senses:

Sense 1:

To possess or have legal rights or control over something.

Sense 2:

To acknowledge or claim responsibility for something.

Usages:

Usage 1:

She owns a beautiful house in the countryside.

Example:

"My sister owns a luxurious mansion overlooking the ocean."

Usage 2:

The company owns several patents for its innovative technologies.

Example:

"The tech giant owns numerous patents related to artificial intelligence."

Usage 3:

He owns up to his mistakes and takes responsibility for them.

Example:

"Despite the consequences, John owned up to his role in the failure of the project."

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