have
have /ˈhæv/
noun
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A person who possesses great material wealth
(
have
, rich person
, wealthy person
, moneybags
[Informal] )
a person who possesses great material wealth
verb
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(
)
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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?
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
Undergo
(
experience
, have
)
undergo
The stocks had a fast run-up
The stocks had a fast run-up
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()
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
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()
Suffer from; be ill with
(
have
)
suffer from; be ill with
She has arthritis
She has arthritis
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
Cause to be born
(
birth
, deliver
, give birth
, bear
, have
)
cause to be born
My wife had twins yesterday!
My wife had twins yesterday!
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()
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
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()
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
