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Own Up (Verb)

Meaning

Admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error; "the writer of the anonymous letter owned up after they identified his handwriting".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The manager finally owned up to the mistake after it caused a significant financial loss for the company.
  • She couldn't deny it any longer and owned up to her part in the accident that damaged the neighbor's car.
  • He owned up to his lie and apologized to his parents for the trouble he caused by sneaking out at night.
  • The anonymous donor owned up to their generosity and was honored by the charity for their substantial contribution.
  • It took a lot of courage for him to own up to his addiction and seek professional help to overcome it.

Synonyms

  • Fess Up
  • Make A Clean Breast Of

Hypernyms

  • Confess
  • Concede
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