indebted
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in·debt·ed

adjective \in-ˈde-təd\

Definition of INDEBTED

1
: owing gratitude or recognition to another : beholden
2
: owing money

Examples of INDEBTED

  1. <thereafter forever felt indebted to the producer for giving her her lucky break>

Origin of INDEBTED

Middle English indetted, from Anglo-French endetté, past participle of endetter to run into debt, from en- + dette debt
First Known Use: 13th century

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