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owes

SayOHZUS/oʊz/UK/əʊz/

2 meanings of owes

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  1. 1
    verb
    The form of owe used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    She owes her landlord two months of rent.

    He owes his success to years of hard work.

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  2. 2
    nounplural
    Alternative form of oes. An old word for small shiny disks sewn onto clothing.
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owes is a form of owe

owe, verb: To have to give something back to someone, or to do something for them because you should. Full entry

Forms
oweowes he/she/itowing -ing formowed past tense, past participle
Spelling
owe → owes: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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