Be+indebted+to
11Indebted — Indebt In*debt , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indebted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Indebting}.] [OE. endetten, F. endetter; pref. en (L. in) + F. dette debt. See {Debt}.] To bring into debt; to place under obligation; chiefly used in the participle indebted.… …
12indebted — in|debt|ed [ınˈdetıd] adj 1.) be (deeply/greatly) indebted to sb to be very grateful to someone for the help they have given you ▪ We are deeply indebted to Dr Allen and the rest of the hospital staff. 2.) owing money to someone ▪ the 17 most… …
13indebted — in|debt|ed [ ın detəd ] adjective 1. ) grateful to someone for their help: indebted to: We are indebted to all who made this such a successful day. 2. ) owing money: one of the poorest and most indebted nations ╾ in|debt|ed|ness noun uncount …
14indebted — adjective be indebted to to be very grateful to someone for the help they have given you: greatly/deeply indebted: I am indebted to my husband for helping me edit the book. indebtedness noun (U) …
15indebted — UK [ɪnˈdetɪd] / US [ɪnˈdetəd] adjective 1) grateful to someone for their help indebted to: We are indebted to all who made this such a successful day. 2) owing money one of the poorest and most indebted nations Derived word: indebtedness noun… …
16indebted — Obligated to make a payment for money, property, or services. Obligated upon a debt, although not necessarily a debt due. As the word appears in a statute prescribing the contents of an affidavit for attachment, to say that a debt is due means… …
17indebted — /in det id/, adj. 1. committed or obligated to repay a monetary loan: He was indebted to his friend for a large sum. 2. obligated for favors or kindness received: He was indebted to her for nursing him through pneumonia. [1175 1225; IN 2 + DEBT + …
18indebted to — owing money or gratitude. → indebted …
19indebted — adjective (often indebted to) owing money or gratitude. Derivatives indebtedness noun Origin ME endetted, from OFr. endetter involve in debt , assoc. with med. L. indebitare …
20indebted — adjective nations we assumed would be indebted to us have turned a blind eye Syn: beholden, under an obligation, obliged, obligated, grateful, thankful, in debt, owing a debt of gratitude …
