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have

 
pronunciation:
haev
phrases:
have got, have got to, have to, have to do with
features:
Homophone Note
part of speech: verb
inflections: has, having, had
definition 1: to own; possess.
She has five dollars.
antonyms:
lack
similar words:
keep, occupy, own, possess
definition 2: to experience; feel.
We always have a good time at the movies.
similar words:
enjoy
definition 3: to include or contain.
Our team has ten members.
definition 4: to think about or hold in mind.
I have a great idea.
definition 5: to give birth to.
Mother is having a baby in the hospital.
similar words:
bear
definition 6: to take in or take part in.
Let's have a cup of coffee.He's having dinner now.
synonyms:
enjoy
definition 7: used with a past participle to express a completed action.
They have gone.He has finished the sandwich.We had just arrived home when the phone rang.
phrase: have got, have got to, have to, have to do with
Homophone Note
The words have and halve (to cut in half) sound alike but have different meanings.