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I Belongs Person Thing Owned Helen Decided Shop

query
You use o__ to indicate that something belongs to a particular person or thing.You use own to indicate that something belongs to a particular person or thing.
Helen decided I should have my own shop.
...another group of patients who were taught to change their own dressings.
Why can't I live a normal life in my own country?
He could no longer trust his own judgement.
His office had its own private entrance.
He saw the Major's face a few inches from his own.
word own
full-definition
adjective
You use own to indicate that something belongs to a particular person or thing.
Helen decided I should have my own shop.
...another group of patients who were taught to change their own dressings.
Why can't I live a normal life in my own country?
He could no longer trust his own judgement.
His office had its own private entrance.
He saw the Major's face a few inches from his own.
You use own to indicate that something is used by, or is characteristic of, only one person, thing, or group.
Jennifer insisted on her own room.
I let her tell me about it in her own way.
Each nation has its own peculiarities when it comes to doing business.
This young lady has a sense of style that is very much her own.
You use own to indicate that someone does something without any help from other people.
They enjoy making their own decisions.
Tony also built his own house from his own plans.
He'll have to make his own arrangements.
There's no career structure, you have to create your own.
verb
If you own something, it is your property.
His father owns a local pub.
Some of these companies are now owned by overseas corporations.
If you own someone, you completely defeat them in a game, competition, or argument .
I just totally owned you.
inflections ownsowningowned
cefr-level A2

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2

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