Pronunciation of have
हैव
Meanings of have
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Inflected forms of have
haves (noun plural)
had (verb past tense)
having (verb present participle)
has (verb present tense)
Definitions of have
noun
- a person who possesses great material wealth
verb
- have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
Examples
- He has got two beautiful daughters
- She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
- have as a feature
- go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
Examples
- experience vertigo
- get nauseous
- receive injuries
- have a feeling
- have ownership or possession of
Example
- How many cars does she have?
- cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
Examples
- This let me in for a big surprise
- He got a girl into trouble
- serve oneself to, or consume regularly
Example
- I don't take sugar in my coffee
- have a personal or business relationship with someone
Examples
- have an assistant
- have a lover
- organize or be responsible for
Examples
- have, throw, or make a party
- give a course
- have left
Examples
- I don't have any money left
- They have two more years before they retire
- be confronted with
Example
- Now we have a fine mess
- undergo
- suffer from; be ill with
- cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
Examples
- My children finally got me to buy a computer
- My wife made me buy a new sofa
- receive willingly something given or offered
Examples
- I won't have this dog in my house!
- Please accept my present
- get something; come into possession of
Examples
- receive a gift
- receive letters from the front
- undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
Examples
- He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars
- She got a bruise on her leg
- He got his arm broken in the scuffle
- achieve a point or goal
Examples
- The Brazilian team got 4 goals
- She made 29 points that day
- cause to be born
- have sex with; archaic use