in·debt·ed /ɪnˈdɛtəd/
(a.)負債的;蒙恩的,感激的
In·debt v. t. [imp. & p. p. Indebted; p. pr. & vb. n. Indebting.] To bring into debt; to place under obligation; -- chiefly used in the participle indebted.
Thy fortune hath indebted thee to none. --Daniel.
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In·debt·ed, a.
1. Brought into debt; being under obligation; held to payment or requital; beholden.
By owing, owes not, but still pays, at once
Indebted and discharged. --Milton.
2. Placed under obligation for something received, for which restitution or gratitude is due; as, we are indebted to our parents for their care of us in infancy; indebted to friends for help and encouragement.
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indebted
adj 1: under a legal obligation to someone [syn: indebted(p)]
2: owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors
etc [syn: indebted(p)]