indebt

/ɪndˈɛbt/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause or make someone liable to pay a debt, especially by giving them credit or by lending them money.

“The company will indebt its customers with free interest for the next six months.”

2. verb

to make a debt or liability

“The country is indebt with a massive national debt.”

3. noun

a state of owing something, especially money, as a result of having taken something on credit or borrowed money.

“The couple is in debt and struggling to make ends meet.”

Synonyms

  • be in debt
  • owe

Antonyms

  • be debt-free
  • owe nothing