Meaning & Definition of Have in English

1. A person who possesses great material wealth

1. Have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense

• "She has $1,000 in the bank"

• "He has got two beautiful daughters"

• "She holds a master's degree from harvard"

2. Have as a feature

• "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in france"

3. Go through (mental or physical states or experiences)

• "Get an idea"

• "Experience vertigo"

• "Get nauseous"

• "Receive injuries"

• "Have a feeling"

4. Have ownership or possession of

• "He owns three houses in florida"

• "How many cars does she have?"

5. Cause to move

• Cause to be in a certain position or condition

• "He got his squad on the ball"

• "This let me in for a big surprise"

• "He got a girl into trouble"

6. Serve oneself to, or consume regularly

• "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"

• "I don't take sugar in my coffee"

7. Have a personal or business relationship with someone

• "Have a postdoc"

• "Have an assistant"

• "Have a lover"

8. Organize or be responsible for

• "Hold a reception"

• "Have, throw, or make a party"

• "Give a course"

9. Have left

• "I have two years left"

• "I don't have any money left"

• "They have two more years before they retire"

10. Be confronted with

• "What do we have here?"

• "Now we have a fine mess"

11. Undergo

• "The stocks had a fast run-up"

12. Suffer from

• Be ill with

• "She has arthritis"

13. Cause to do

• Cause to act in a specified manner

• "The ads induced me to buy a vcr"

• "My children finally got me to buy a computer"

• "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

14. Receive willingly something given or offered

• "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"

• "I won't have this dog in my house!"

• "Please accept my present"

15. Get something

• Come into possession of

• "Receive payment"

• "Receive a gift"

• "Receive letters from the front"

16. Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

• "She suffered a fracture in the accident"

• "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"

17. Achieve a point or goal

• "Nicklaus had a 70"

• "The brazilian team got 4 goals"

• "She made 29 points that day"

18. Cause to be born

• "My wife had twins yesterday!"

19. Have sex with

• Archaic use

• "He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable"