own up
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Pronunciation[edit]
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Verb[edit]
own up (third-person singular simple present owns up, present participle owning up, simple past and past participle owned up)
- (transitive with to) To acknowledge, confess, or admit guilt or responsibility.
- Synonyms: fess up, come clean
- I'll own up: I glued your mouse to its mat.
- If you own up to breaking the glass, you'll be forgiven.
Translations[edit]
to confess
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