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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

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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

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)

Either party by violating these terms was to become indebted to the other to the amount of one hundred thousand guilders.

From The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa by Watson, Paul Barron

She had never seen Claud till yesterday, when he so opportunely appeared for her rescue; and, even then, she had no idea who it was to whom she had thus become indebted.

From Gaut Gurley by Thompson, D. P.

Fortune has been of late to adverse to her, And she's become indebted to such numbers, I fear she can no more appear in publick, But must retire, unless your goodness serves her.

From The Female Gamester A Tragedy by Howard, Gorges Edmond

become indebted

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