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have
- pronunciation:
- haev
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun, auxiliary verb
- phrases:
- have to
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
has, having, had |
| definition 1: |
to possess; own.
Most people on the island have a boat.I don't have a dress for the wedding.- antonyms:
- lack
- similar words:
- keep, occupy, own, possess
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| definition 2: |
to be currently in possession of.
I have the key in my pocket.He has a sandwich that he can eat later.What do you have in your hand?- similar words:
- hold, keep, retain
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| definition 3: |
to experience or feel the sensation of.
They had a good time camping.I had an interesting dream last night.He has a pain in his left side.- similar words:
- enjoy
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| definition 4: |
to contain or include.
The board has ten members.- similar words:
- contain
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| definition 5: |
to think about or hold in mind.
I have a great idea.Do you have any thoughts on the subject?- similar words:
- possess
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| definition 6: |
to give birth to.
She had her first child at home and her second at the hospital.- similar words:
- bear
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| definition 7: |
to partake of, enjoy, or participate in.
Let's have a cup of tea.They went outside to have a cigarette.I had lunch with a friend.The children have recess at ten-thirty.Shall we have another game?She's not at her desk; she's having her break.- synonyms:
- enjoy
- similar words:
- partake
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| definition 8: |
to endure or put up with.
I've had all I can take.I will not have that kind of behavior in my classroom.- similar words:
- bear
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| definition 9: |
to cause to do or be done.
I need to have the lawn mowed.He had the barber trim his beard. |
| definition 10: |
to get or receive.
Can I have another beer, please? |
| related words: |
bear, boast, get, harbor, hold, lead, occupy, retain |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to possess money and other elements of financial security.
In our society, some people have and others do not. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(usu. pl.) one who has material wealth.
the haves and the have-nots of our society |
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| part of speech: |
auxiliary verb |
| inflections: |
had, has, having |
| definition: |
used with a past participle to express completed action.
They have gone home.We had not known it until today.He has finished the course. |
| phrase: |
have to |
The words have and halve (to cut in half) sound alike but have different meanings.
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