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owe vs build on

build on vs owe

owe and build on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
owe No No Yes No
build on No No Yes No
As verbs, build on is a hypernym of owe; that is, build on is a word with a broader meaning than owe:
  • owe: be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense
  • build on: use as a basis for theories and claims
Other hypernyms of owe include build upon, repose on, rest on.
owe (verb) build on (verb)
be in debt use as a basis for theories and claims
be obliged to pay or repay
be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense
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