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become indebted

VERB

contract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agree buy negotiate owe settle sign up undertake

STRONG

adjust arrange assent bargain bound circumscribe clinch close commit consent covenant dicker engage initial ink limit obligate pact pledge promise set stipulate

WEAK

accept offer come around enter into firm a deal give one's word go along with hammer out deal it's a deal make terms put in writing shake hands on it sign for sign papers swear to work out details

Antonyms

STRONG

break confuse derange disagree disapprove disarrange discourage disorder disorganize dissent end free let go open refuse reject release

WEAK

amplify break off dilate enlarge expand extend give increase lengthen spread stretch

Example Sentences

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“I have never become indebted to anyone during my time in politics,” Lee said at a news conference last month.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

Speculation was even more rampant, and rising men were willing and were able to become indebted for enormous sums, having no security to offer but the promise of their future career.

From The Life of Cicero Volume One by Trollope, Anthony

He had become indebted at Brême, he had become indebted at St. Malo; but every year he diminished his obligations.

From Toilers of the Sea by Hugo, Victor

Then, when he was so indiscreet as to become indebted to one of their number, they clapped him into prison.

From Historic Ghosts and Ghost Hunters by Bruce, H. Addington (Henry Addington)

There was consequently no need to become indebted to peasant women for the privilege of enjoying life on this planet.

From Married by Strindberg, August

become indebted

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