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own up

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To admit or acknowledge one's responsibility or guilt for something.

Sense 1: To confess or admit to a wrongdoing or mistake.

Example sentence: She finally owned up to breaking the vase after keeping it a secret for weeks.

Sense 2: To acknowledge or accept a truth or fact.

Example sentence: It's time you own up to the fact that you need to work on your time management skills.

Sense 3: To take responsibility for something.

Example sentence: The company CEO owned up to the financial losses and promised to find a solution.

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