own (EN)

adjective, verb, noun

adjective “own”

1. something that belongs to or is possessed by someone
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   She baked her own bread for the first time.

verb “own”

1. to legally have something as your property
   She owns a small bakery in the heart of the city.
2. (slang) to defeat or dominate someone in online gaming
   In last night's match, Sarah totally owned her opponents, not losing a single round.
3. to proudly acknowledge or accept something about oneself
   After years of feeling self-conscious, he finally owned his love for dancing and enrolled in a ballet class.
4. to completely dominate or excel in a competition or performance
   He totally owned the debate, leaving his opponent with no comeback.
5. to admit or confess something
   After much hesitation, he finally owned to taking the last piece of cake.

noun “own”

1. the state of doing something by oneself
   She prefers to work on her own, without any distractions.
2. (internet slang) a significant or powerful insult
   When she replied to the troll with a witty comeback, everyone agreed it was a total own.