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Owe vs Aww - What's the difference?

owe | aww |

As verbs the difference between owe and aww

is that owe is to be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone while aww is to make an aww sound.

As an interjection aww is

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owe

English

Verb

(ow)
  • To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
  • *1854 , Dickens, Hard Times , Chapter 7:
  • *:He inherited a fair fortune from his uncle, but owed it all before he came into it, and spent it twice over immediately afterwards.
  • To have debt, to be in debt.
  • Usage notes

    * The original past tense form was ought, which during Middle English began to be used with indefinite signification and has become a distinct verb. The original past participle has become the adjective own.

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    aww

    English

    Interjection

    (en-interj) (with as many extra 'w's as needed for emphasis )
  • Aww , that's so sad: he hasn't yet learned to ride a bike
    Aww , look at the kitten curled up in her lap!

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make an aww sound.