English Definition
v. to have something as property
Significado en Español
poseer, tener
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sở hữu, có
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “own”:
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A
possess
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B
relinquish
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C
forfeit
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D
surrender
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A — possess.
“own” means v. to have something as property
Common questions about “own”
What does “own” mean?
own — v. to have something as property. In Chinese: 拥有.
How do you pronounce “own”?
own is pronounced /oʊn/. It breaks into 1 syllable: own.
Is “own” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. own appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.