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own

/oʊn/
own oʊn
English Definition
v. to have something as property
中文释义
拥有
Significado en Español
poseer, tener
한국어 뜻
소유하다, 가지다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sở hữu, có
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Example Sentence

They own a small house by the lake.

他们在湖边拥有一座小房子。

Synonyms
possess have hold
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “own”:

  1. A possess
  2. B relinquish
  3. C forfeit
  4. D surrender
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A — possess. “own” means v. to have something as property

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

One day she truly hopes to ______ a small cottage near the sea.

  1. A rent
  2. B borrow
  3. C lose
  4. D own
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D — own. “own” means v. to have something as property

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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.

How do you use “own” in a sentence?

They own a small house by the lake. (他们在湖边拥有一座小房子。)

What are synonyms for “own”?

possess, have, hold — all close in meaning to own (v. to have something as property).

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.

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