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 have have /ˈhæv/

noun

  1. A person who possesses great material wealth  ( have , rich person , wealthy person , moneybags [Informal] )
    a person who possesses great material wealth

verb

  1. () Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense  ( have got , hold , have )
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
     She has $1,000 in the bank
    She has $1,000 in the bank
     He has got two beautiful daughters
    He has got two beautiful daughters
     She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
    She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
  2. () Have as a feature  ( feature , have )
    have as a feature
     This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France
    This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France
  3. () Go through (mental or physical states or experiences)  ( experience , receive , get , have )
    go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
     Get an idea
    get an idea
     Experience vertigo
    experience vertigo
     Get nauseous
    get nauseous
     Receive injuries
    receive injuries
     Have a feeling
    have a feeling
  4. () Have ownership or possession of  ( possess , own , have )
    have ownership or possession of
     He owns three houses in Florida
    He owns three houses in Florida
     How many cars does she have?
    How many cars does she have?
  5. () Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition  ( let , have , get )
    cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
     He got his squad on the ball
    He got his squad on the ball
     This let me in for a big surprise
    This let me in for a big surprise
     He got a girl into trouble
    He got a girl into trouble
  6. () Serve oneself to, or consume regularly  ( take in , ingest , consume , have , take )
    serve oneself to, or consume regularly
     Have another bowl of chicken soup!
    Have another bowl of chicken soup!
     I don't take sugar in my coffee
    I don't take sugar in my coffee
  7. () Have a personal or business relationship with someone  ( have )
    have a personal or business relationship with someone
     Have a postdoc
    have a postdoc
     Have an assistant
    have an assistant
     Have a lover
    have a lover
  8. () Organize or be responsible for  ( throw , make , give , have , hold )
    organize or be responsible for
     Hold a reception
    hold a reception
     Have, throw, or make a party
    have, throw, or make a party
     Give a course
    give a course
  9. () Have left  ( have )
    have left
     I have two years left
    I have two years left
     I don't have any money left
    I don't have any money left
     They have two more years before they retire
    They have two more years before they retire
  10. () Undergo  ( experience , have )
    undergo
     The stocks had a fast run-up
    The stocks had a fast run-up
  11. () Be confronted with  ( have )
    be confronted with
     What do we have here?
    What do we have here?
     Now we have a fine mess
    Now we have a fine mess
  12. () Suffer from; be ill with  ( have )
    suffer from; be ill with
     She has arthritis
    She has arthritis
  13. () Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner  ( stimulate , induce , get , cause , have , make )
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
     The ads induced me to buy a VCR
    The ads induced me to buy a VCR
     My children finally got me to buy a computer
    My children finally got me to buy a computer
     My wife made me buy a new sofa
    My wife made me buy a new sofa
  14. () Get something; come into possession of  ( have , receive )
    get something; come into possession of
     Receive payment
    receive payment
     Receive a gift
    receive a gift
     Receive letters from the front
    receive letters from the front
  15. () Receive willingly something given or offered  ( have , take , accept )
    receive willingly something given or offered
     The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
    The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
     I won't have this dog in my house!
    I won't have this dog in my house!
     Please accept my present
    Please accept my present
  16. () Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)  ( get , sustain , have , suffer )
    undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
     She suffered a fracture in the accident
    She suffered a fracture in the accident
     He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
    He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
     She got a bruise on her leg
    She got a bruise on her leg
     He got his arm broken in the scuffle
    He got his arm broken in the scuffle
  17. () Cause to be born  ( birth , deliver , give birth , bear , have )
    cause to be born
     My wife had twins yesterday!
    My wife had twins yesterday!
  18. () Achieve a point or goal  ( have , make , get )
    achieve a point or goal
     Nicklaus had a 70
    Nicklaus had a 70
     The Brazilian team got 4 goals
    The Brazilian team got 4 goals
     She made 29 points that day
    She made 29 points that day
  19. () Have sex with; archaic use  ( take , have )
    have sex with; archaic use
     He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable
    He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable