owe owe /ˈoʊ/

verb

1. () Be obliged to pay or repay  ( owe )
   be obliged to pay or repay
   
2. () Be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense  ( owe )
   be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense
    This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory
   This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory
   
3. () Be in debt  ( owe )
   be in debt
    She owes me $200
   She owes me $200
    I still owe for the car
   I still owe for the car
    The thesis owes much to his adviser
   The thesis owes much to his adviser