verbπShareTo possess, own."I have a house and a car."propertyassetbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hold, as something at someone's disposal."The library is a great resource, having many books available for students to borrow. "propertybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareUsed to state the existence or presence of someone in a specified relationship with the subject."I have a really mean boss."beingstatepersonfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo partake of (a particular substance, especially food or drink, or action or activity)."Can I have a look at that?"fooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be scheduled to attend, undertake or participate in."I am having a meeting with my boss tomorrow morning. "eventtimeplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo experience, go through, undergo."He had surgery on his hip yesterday."actionbeingprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be afflicted with, suffer from."He had a cold last week."medicinediseasesufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(auxiliary verb, taking a past participle) Used in forming the perfect aspect."I had already eaten."grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareUsed as an interrogative verb before a pronoun to form a tag question, echoing a previous use of 'have' as an auxiliary verb or, in certain cases, main verb. (For further discussion, see the appendix English tag questions.)"You've had lunch already, having you? "grammarlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(auxiliary verb, taking a to-infinitive) See have to."I have to go."grammarlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give birth to."My mother had me when she was 25."familybiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engage in sexual intercourse with.sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accept as a romantic partner."Despite my protestations of love, she would not have me."humanpersonfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(transitive with bare infinitive) To cause to, by a command, request or invitation."They had me feed their dog while they were out of town."languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(transitive with adjective or adjective-phrase complement) To cause to be."He had him arrested for trespassing."languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(transitive with bare infinitive) To be affected by an occurrence. (Used in supplying a topic that is not a verb argument.)"Having the pipes burst surprised everyone in the building. "grammarlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(transitive with adjective or adjective-phrase complement) To depict as being."The artist is having the politician appear younger in the portrait. "languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo defeat in a fight; take."I could have him!"militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(obsolete outside Ireland) To be able to speak (a language)."I have no German."languagelinguisticsabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo feel or be (especially painfully) aware of."Dan certainly has arms today, probably from scraping paint off four columns the day before."sensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo trick, to deceive."You had me alright! I never would have thought that was just a joke."characteractionmoralattitudemindsocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(often with present participle) To allow; to tolerate."My parents are having a noisy party tonight, but I hope they will have enough consideration for the neighbors. "attitudeactionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(often used in the negative) To believe, buy, be taken in by."He wasn't having any of the teacher's excuses for the late project. "mindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo host someone; to take in as a guest."Thank you for having me!"familyhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo get a reading, measurement, or result from an instrument or calculation."I have two contacts on my scope."technologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a jury) To consider a court proceeding that has been completed; to begin deliberations on a case."The jury is now having the case and will begin their deliberations immediately. "lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make an observation of (a bird species)."We are having Bald Eagles near the river this year. "birdanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of possessing; ownership."Her constant boasting about the having of expensive things made her unlikeable. "propertyassetlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething owned; possession; goods; estate."The wealthy businessman's having included a large house, several cars, and a valuable art collection. "propertyasseteconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person's behaviour."Her having in class β constantly interrupting and talking back β resulted in a detention. "characterattitudewaymoralqualitybeingmindhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly in the plural) Good manners."Her excellent havings made her a welcome guest at any social gathering. "culturecharactermoralattitudesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareGrasping; greedy."The having child snatched the toy from his friend's hand and refused to give it back. "characterattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading