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Uncommonowning
The correct spelling is owning.
How to pronounce owning
verb
IPA: /ˈəʊnɪŋ/
Say it like: Own-ing
The correct spelling is owning. To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to. For example: "I own this car."
Usage Examples
“I own this car.”
“The United States owns Point Roberts by the terms of the Treaty of Oregon.”
“I will own my enemies.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to.
- 2.To have recognized political sovereignty over a place, territory, as distinct from the ordinary connotation of property ownership.
- 3.To defeat or embarrass; to overwhelm.
- 4.To virtually or figuratively enslave.
- 5.To defeat, dominate, or be above, also spelled pwn.
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