own: signification et définitions

Of or belonging to oneself or itself: She makes her own clothes.

That which belongs to one: I wanted a room of my own.

To have or possess as property: owns a chain of restaurants.

To have control over: For a time, enemy planes owned the skies.

To admit as being in accordance with fact, truth, or a claim; acknowledge.

To make a full confession or acknowledgment: When confronted with the evidence the thief owned up. See Synonyms at acknowledge.

on (one's) own By one's own efforts: She got the job on her own.

on (one's) own Responsible for oneself; independent of outside help or control: He is now out of college and on his own.