own up

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own up (third-person singular simple present owns up, present participle owning up, simple past and past participle owned up)

  1. (intransitive) To acknowledge, confess, or admit guilt or responsibility. [with to]
    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.

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