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How to pronounce owes:

Definition of owes:

owes (verb):
to be under an obligation to pay an amount of money to (someone)
to be under obligation to render (something, such as duty or service)
to be under obligation to pay or repay in return for something received be indebted in the sum of

Antonyms for owes:

standsbalancesrelieves

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