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What does have mean?

Definitions in simple English

have Verb

— Someone has something if the thing is in their hands. The person is holding or gripping it. Do you have a spoon, or do you need me to give you one so you can eat the soup? — If you have uto/u do something, you must do it. I have to go. I had to do it. — Someone has something if the thing is that person's thing: the person owns it; it belongs to the person. The rich family has a big house. — If you have you hold something in the mind. I have a doubt about him. — If you have you join something. We have lunch at 13:00. — You use have to say that you suffer from something or to tell the experience. I have a defective vision. (I don't see well.) He had a wonderful time with his friends.

have

— verb (= have got, hold) 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 — verb (= feature) have as a feature This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France — verb (= experience, receive, get) go through (mental or physical states or experiences) get an idea experience vertigo get nauseous receive injuries have a feeling — verb (= own) have ownership or possession of He owns three houses in Florida How many cars does she have? — verb (= get, let) 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 — verb (= consume, take) serve oneself to, or consume regularly Have another bowl of chicken soup! I don't take sugar in my coffee — verb have a personal or business relationship with someone have a postdoc have an assistant have a lover — verb (= hold, throw, make, give) organize or be responsible for hold a reception have, throw, or make a party give a course — verb have left I have two years left I don't have any money left They have two more years before they retire — verb be confronted with What do we have here? Now we have a fine mess — verb undergo The stocks had a fast run-up — verb suffer from; be ill with She has arthritis — verb (= induce, cause, get, make) 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 — verb (= receive) get something; come into possession of receive payment receive a gift receive letters from the front — verb (= accept) 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 — verb (= suffer, get) 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 — verb (= get, make) achieve a point or goal Nicklaus had a 70 The Brazilian team got 4 goals She made 29 points that day — verb (= bear) cause to be born My wife had twins yesterday! — verb (= take) have sex with; archaic use He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable — noun (= rich person) a person who possesses great material wealth

Synonyms have synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as have?

have English » English

possess own get hold receive take have got be obtain make keep exist bear experience must eat contain accept with should ought ingest has give deliver take in suffer reach maintain give birth generate do consume carry birth acquire wear there is sustain rich person put place occupy lie let is grab gain enjoy belong

Topics have topics

What do people use have to talk about?

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Own, possess

What words refer to owning something?

own possess have belong to
What words refer to claiming something as your own?

call claim have dibs lay claim to stake a claim

States Quantity

Enough

What words refer to having enough of something?

have enough be OK for be all right for be well off for have sufficient
What words refer to having enough of something to do what you want?

have the time/money can afford can spare run to
What words refer to not having enough of something?

not have enough be short of be short on go short be running short of deficient be starved of be lacking in
What words refer to not having enough of something to do what you want?

not have enough can't afford be strapped for cash

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Unsure

What words refer to not being sure whether you should do something?

have doubts have reservations have misgivings have mixed feelings have qualms hesitant

Person Life Birth

Fertile, infertile

What words refer to having many children?

fertile breed multiply propagate have many children have a big family fecund fecundity prolific
What words refer to being able to have children?

fertile be able to have children fertility
What words refer to being unable to have children?

be unable to have children infertile sterile barren childless sterility unfruitful impotence impotent infertility

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble

Prosperity

What words refer to life going well?

be fortunate be blessed have it easy have a good life prosper be prosperous everything is going well have a good time have plenty

Work and occupation Finance

Have wealth

What words refer to having wealth?

have possess own

Physical actions

Have, be with

What words refer to having something?

have be with

States Quantity Whole, complete

Part

What words indicate that something has parts?

have of -'s consist of be made of be made up of be composed of comprise be divided into include

States Location

Contain

What words indicate that something contains something?

have of -'s contain hold

Grammar General words Be

Have, of

What general words relate two nouns?

have of -'s

Grammar

Connected with, related

What words indicate that two things or situations are connected somehow?

be connected (with) be related (to) be linked (with) be associated (with) there is a link between there is a connection between be bound up with go hand in hand relate relation be a relationship between relationship have something to do with be something to do with be intertwined tied pertain be relative to
What words indicate that two people are connected somehow?

be connected with have links have connections with be linked with
What words indicate that something someone says has no connection with the topic being discussed?

irrelevant be beside the point have nothing to do with be nothing to do with be neither here nor there doesn't come into it be a red herring

Person Sense, perceive

Taste

What words refer to deliberately trying to taste something?

taste have a taste try sample lick sip
What words indicate that something tastes like another thing or tastes a particular way?

taste like taste of taste (good/bad) have a (good/bad) taste (good/bad) tasting flavored
What words describe something that has no taste?

tasteless have no taste not taste of anything flavorless

Language and thought Think Opinion

Believe

What words refer to believing that someone is truthful?

believe in have confidence in have faith in put your trust in take your word for pin your hopes on give the benefit of the doubt
What words describe something or someone that can be believed?

believable convincing indubitable undeniable indisputable incontrovertible credible trustworthy faithful dependable to be depended on probable persuasive plausible authoritative reliable have a ring of truth sounds right certain convincing sure

Language and thought Want Influence

Control

What words refer to controlling someone or something?

control be in control manipulate pull strings call the shots be in the driver's seat steer regulate govern dominate monopolize have a monopoly have a stranglehold have a hold over wrap someone around your finger hold sway be the boss be domineering oppress keep someone down repress walk all over

Language and thought

Emotion

What words describe a person whose emotions are so strong that they lose control?

hysterical have hysterics go to pieces fall apart break down have an emotional breakdown go berserk snap crack crack up give in to get carried away have a fit

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Obsessed

What words refer to feeling obsessed with something?

be obsessed with be fascinated by can't get something out of your mind have a thing about have an unhealthy interest in have a one-track mind

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Angry

Annoyed

What words refer to feeling annoyed?

be annoyed feel annoyed be fed up be tired of be sick of have had enough of have had it have had it up to here be at the end of your tether

Social behavior Relationships

Know someone

What words refer to knowing about someone, whom you have not met?

know someone's name know of someone have heard the name have heard of someone have heard about someone

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to trouble

Brave

What words refer to being brave enough to do something?

be brave enough to do something dare have the guts to do something have the nerve to do something pluck up the courage to do something have the courage of your convictions

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to trouble

Cowardice

What words refer to feeling cowardly?

be cowardly be a coward act cowardly have a yellow streak
What words refer to becoming cowardly?

lose your nerve get cold feet not dare chicken out not have the guts not have the nerve

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Chance

Unlucky

What words refer to being unlucky on a particular occasion?

unlucky unfortunate have the misfortune to do something have bad luck be out of luck a run of bad luck it's one of those days it's not my day
What words describe an unlucky situation or event?

unlucky unfortunate unfortunately as bad luck would have it be bad luck

Work and occupation Work Method

Try, attempt

What words refer to trying to do something?

try attempt make an attempt experiment test make a stab at it give it a go try it out see if it works make an effort aim to do something assay endeavor essay seek to do something strain struggle undertake venture give it a whirl have a try try and do something see if you can do something
What words refer to trying to do something, even though you are unlikely to succeed?

have a go have a stab at give it a go put up a good show

States Quantity Enough

Need

What words refer to needing something?

need be in need of require be a need for could do with have a need be in a pinch be in want
What words refer to not needing something?

don't need can do without can manage without have no need of have no use for can dispense with

States Quality Type, kind Compare

Like, similar

What words refer to something being like another thing?

resemble bear a resemblance to akin to have an affinity with the same sort of
What words describe two things that are very similar?

be two of a kind have a lot in common tantamount
What words refer to something being like another thing in some way?

have something in common share something correspond

Person Sense, perceive See

Appearance

What words indicate that something looks like another thing?

look like have the look of have the appearance of resemble

Person Sense, perceive

Sense of touch

What words indicate that something feels like another thing or feels a particular way?

feel like feel of feel (good/bad) have a (good/bad) feel (tired) feeling
What words refer to not being able to feel anything?

be numb have no feeling can't feel anything be insensitive (to pain) go to sleep go dead go numb lose feeling

Person Body condition

Rest

What words refer to resting?

rest take a rest have a rest lie down put your feet up relax laze take it easy chill out take a break catch your breath take a breather take a respite take a sabbatical take it easy unwind take a vacation recharge your batteries repose at ease get your breath back sit back
What words describe a person who has rested?

(feel) rested energetic have a lot of energy refreshed restored

Person Healthy Disease

Stomach illness

What words refer to being sick in your stomach?

have an upset stomach have a stomach-ache tummy-ache be sick to your stomach

Person Healthy

Disabled

What words refer to being disabled?

be disabled have special needs be crippled be lame be paralyzed have a withered arm

Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Fever

What words refer to having a fever?

fever feverish temperature have a fever/temperature run a temperature be hot be burning up
What are the symptoms of having a fever?

shiver shake have the shakes chills

Person Life

Sexual relations

What words refer to having sex with someone?

have sex with have intercourse make love sleep with go to bed with lovemaking coition coitus copulation coupling impregnate mate unite

Person Life Birth

Miscarriage

What words refer to a baby dying before birth?

lose the baby miscarry have a miscarriage stillborn stillbirth
What words refer to killing a baby before birth?

abortion abort have an abortion terminate a pregnancy

Language and thought Soul, spirit Mental state

Notice

What words describe someone who is good at noticing things?

observant perceptive eagle-eyed have eyes like a hawk have eyes in the back of your head powers of observation

Language and thought Think Mind

Intelligent

What words describe someone who thinks well?

intelligent brainy bright brilliant capable clever crafty discerning educated ingenious insightful keen knowledgeable learned literate perceptive philosophical profound rational scholarly sharp shrewd sly smart sophisticated sound wily have a lot of sense have a high IQ

Language and thought Think

Opinion

What words refer to holding an opinion toward a question or issue?

hold/have an opinion hold a view have a perspective

Language and thought Think Opinion

Change your mind

What words refer to changing a decision?

change plans change your mind rethink have second thoughts backtrack U-turn
What words describe a person who refuses to change his mind?

closed close minded rigid inflexible entrenched reactionary diehard intransigent have fixed ideas stick in the mud

Language and thought

Want

What words refer to wanting something?

want desire wish long for yearn crave hunger thirst be attracted to fancy have a fancy for intent on
What words refer to wanting to do something?

want to wish you could aspire to feel like hope you can interested in raring to have an urge to

Language and thought Want

Influence

What words refer to your ability to change another's mind or decision?

have influence be influential carry weight have a hold on

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Dislike

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Hate, detest

What words refer to feeling hateful?

hate abhor have an abhorrence abominate deplore despise detest loathe have a loathing for look down on odium feel unfriendly toward

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Afraid

What words refer to feeling afraid?

feel afraid be afraid fear (v) for fear of have a horror of
What words refer to feeling afraid for a long time?

phobia have a phobia about live in fear dread (n) dread (v)

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Afraid

Nervous

What words refer to feeling nervous?

be nervous be on edge have butterflies (in your stomach) be on pins and needles
What words refer to feeling very nervous?

agitated be a bundle of nerves excited have the jitters be jittery jumpy nervous wreck panicky be in a state

Language and thought Communication Say Ask

Answer

What words refer to not having an answer or not knowing what to answer?

have no answer lack answer not know what to answer don't know how to answer don't know what to say don't have an answer can't answer

Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Cry, tear

What words refer to crying?

cry weep be in tears tearful have tears in your eyes weeping weepy squall
What words refer to almost crying?

be close to tears have a lump in your throat fight back tears choke back the tears

Social behavior Social activity Music

Musician

What words describe a good or bad musician?

have an ear for music have a good ear maestro tone deaf

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to someone in trouble

Mercy

What words refer to having mercy on someone?

have mercy be merciful be compassionate feel sorry for have a heart be kind empathize empathy pity (v) spare

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Chance

Lucky

What words refer to being lucky on a particular occasion?

lucky fortunate be in luck have the good fortune to do something fall on your feet be in the right place at the right time luck out
What words refer to being lucky all the time?

lucky fortunate some people have all the luck lead a charmed life not know you're born it's all right for some

Social behavior Law Trial

Suspect

What words refer to thinking that someone did something bad?

suspect (v) suspicious suspicion have a sneaking suspicion smell a rat have your suspicions

Work and occupation Work Worker

Expert

Work and occupation Work Method Work well

Busy

What words describe a person who is busy and has a lot to do?

busy have a lot to do have your hands full pressure overburdened

Physical actions Move something Take somewhere

Send

What words refer to sending something?

send sent with have someone take have something delivered

States Quantity Enough

Lack

What words refer to not having enough?

lack suffer lack be lacking in have insufficient be insufficient don't have enough ill-furnished ill-provided deficient

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Tense and aspect

Relational tenses

anterior continuing: past action continues into the present: 'I have waited over an hour' ( = and I'm still waiting).

have been... -ing
anterior: the situation occurs prior to reference time, and is relevant to the situation at reference time. This is different from a simple past or perfective, where the situation is reported for its own sake and independent of its relevance to any other situation.

have... -en

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Agent-oriented modalities

Necessary

What words indicate that something is necessary?

must need to have to have got to

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Sure

What words indicate that someone is certain about something?

be sure be certain be positive know know very well swear I could have sworn have no doubt confident convinced satisfied (that) I bet I'd put money on it say what you like

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Probably

What words indicate that someone or something will probably be successful?

have a good chance stand a good chance be set to do something be on course
What words indicate that someone or something will probably not be successful?

little chance little hope little prospect have little chance stand little chance outside chance

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods Unsure

Think so

What words indicate that you think something is true, but you are not completely sure about it?

think think it is possible believe bet would gamble would wager guess reckon speculate surmise suspect get the impression have the impression be under the impression get the idea feel have the feeling get the feeling

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods Unsure

Seem

What words indicate that something seems to be a certain way, but you are unsure?

seem appear look sound give the impression have a (certain) look come across as show signs of strike someone as have all the hallmarks of an air of give the impression

Universe, creation Sky Weather

Drought

What words refer to a time when there is little or no rain?

drought extended drought lack of rain have no rain go without rain la Niña

Person Body functions

Cough, sneeze

What words refer to hiccupping?

hiccup (v) hiccup (n) have the hiccups

Person Body functions

Defecate, feces

What words refer to defecating?

defecate go to the bathroom have a bowel movement void excrete poop take a crap evacuate your bowels purge your bowels void

Person Sense, perceive See

Look

What words refer to consciously looking at something?

look look at view observe eye (v) cast an eye on watch take a look at have a look at

Person Sense, perceive See

Examine

What words refer to examining something?

examine look at have a look at take a look at analyze study inspect go through go over look over check check over scrutinize look hard at pore peer at focus on pry

Person Sense, perceive See

Show, let someone see

What words refer to showing something to someone?

show let someone see let someone have a look present produce flash

Person Sense, perceive Hear

Sound

What words indicate that something sounds like another thing or sounds a particular way?

sound like sound of sound (good/bad) have a (good/bad) sound (good/bad) sounding

Person Sense, perceive

Smell

What words indicate that something smells like another thing or smells a particular way?

smell like smell of smell (good/bad) have a (good/bad) smell (good/bad) smelling give off a smell

Person Body condition

Strong

What words describe someone who does many things quickly?

energetic full of energy have lots of energy active vigorous

Person

Healthy

What words describe someone who is healthy and doesn't get sick?

robust have a strong constitution

Person Healthy

Disease

What words refer to epilepsy?

epilepsy epileptic epileptic seizure have a seizure fit

Person Healthy Disease

Skin disease

What words refer to having an infection?

have an infection be infected infect get infected break out develop an infection

Person Healthy Disease

Tooth decay

What words refer to removing a tooth?

extract a tooth pull a tooth have a tooth out extraction

Person Healthy Disabled

Poor eyesight

What words describe someone who cannot see well?

near-sighted far-sighted as blind as a bat partially blind have poor eyesight astigmatism color-blind cross-eyed

Person Healthy

Symptom of disease

What words refer to itching when the skin is irritated?

itch have an itch scratch be irritated

Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Pain

What words refer to being in pain?

be in pain be in agony feel pain have a pain in suffer hurt (vi) bear pain endure agonize feel bad feel miserable suffer

Person Healthy Symptom of disease

Vision, hallucination

What words refer to the state of being in an unusual state of consciousness?

be in a trance have a vision hallucinate

Person Healthy

Treat disease

What words refer to surgery?

surgery surgical operate operation perform an operation have an operation major surgery minor surgery operating theater operating table amputate implant transplant inoperable incision stitch suture sew up scalpel

Person Healthy Treat disease

Hospital

What words refer to being a patient in a hospital?

go to the hospital have someone in stay in the hospital hospital stay admit discharge

Person Healthy

Mental illness

What words refer to becoming mentally ill?

have a nervous breakdown crack up go mad go insane go crazy go senile develop a psychosis

Person Life Marriage

Romantic love

What words refer loving someone very much?

be madly in love be head over heels in love infatuated have a crush on be mad about be crazy about be besotted

Person Life Sexual relations

Virginity

What words refer to no longer being a virgin?

lose your virginity become sexually active have sex for the first time

Person Life Sexual relations

Sexual immorality

What words refer to sex between close relatives?

have an incestuous relationship incest

Person Life

Birth

What words refer to a mother giving birth?

have a baby give birth become a mother bear a child deliver hatch

Person Life Birth

Pregnancy

What words refer to a woman being pregnant?

be pregnant be going to have a baby be having a baby be expecting bear carry carry to term

Person Life Stage of life Child

Rear a child

What general words refer to rearing a child?

bring up raise rear have custody parent (v) a child mother (v) a child child-rearing

Person Life

Die

What words describe someone who is almost dead?

dying be close to death about to die on death's doorstep be at death's door have one foot in the grave

Language and thought

Think

What words refer to thinking something?

think (that) have a thought come to come to mind enter your mind enter your head cross your mind hit on occur to present itself spring to mind strike wonder

Language and thought Think Mind

Think about

What words refer to thinking about something for a period of time?

think about brood cogitate consider give consideration to contemplate meditate muse mull over occupy your mind ponder reconsider reflect reflection ruminate speculate study weigh wonder go around in your mind do some thinking keep your mind on have something on your mind deduce deduction induction inductive logic apply yourself pay attention bethink conclude observe process reason theorize

Language and thought Think

Know

What words refer to knowing something?

know understand have information

Language and thought Think

Understand

What words refer to understanding something?

understand understanding comprehend have/gain insight

Language and thought Think Opinion Believe

Trust

What words refer to trusting someone?

trust believe in put your trust in have confidence in

Language and thought Think Opinion

Doubt

What words are used of being unsure of the truth of something?

doubt doubt the truth of have doubts debate in your mind be skeptical mistrust suspect harbor suspicions take with a grain of salt

Language and thought Think Opinion

Approve of something

What words refer to not approving of something?

not approve condemn critical critique deprecate disapprove of disapproving disqualify frown on invalidate reject take a dim view of have a low opinion of think badly of

Language and thought Think

Tendency

What words indicate that the speaker thinks that something tends to be a certain way?

tend have a tendency lean a certain way apt to prone to proclivity predilection bent bias leaning penchant inclination propensity susceptibility likelihood liable to trend drift conducive to leads in the direction of dispose incline toward gravitate toward likely

Language and thought Want Decide, plan

Choose

What words refer to choosing something?

choose select prefer decide on pick designate elect favor opt for specify vote would rather have

Language and thought Want Decide, plan

Cast lots

What do people say when a decision has been made?

X team has won the toss. OK, John goes first. I win. The Lord's will be done. It is the will of the gods. The gods have spoken.

Language and thought Want Request

Refuse to do something

What words refer to refusing to do something?

refuse refusal flatly refuse refuse point-blank not agree to will not say no decline shake your head turn down dig your heels in slam the door in someone's face draw the line at have none of

Language and thought Want

Offer

What expressions do people use when they are offering something?

Would you like...? Can I...? Shall I...? Have a/some... Help yourself to...

Language and thought Want Offer

Reject

What words refer to rejecting an offer?

reject not accept refuse decline turn down take a rain check have nothing to do with turn up your nose at throw out say no to veto vote against give something the thumbs down dismiss rebuff

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Like, love

Prefer

What words refer to preferring something?

prefer preferably in preference to favor like something better like this more than that have a preference give me something any day! be partial to

Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Happy

What words describe a person who usually feels happy?

happy cheerful contented jolly jovial have a happy/cheerful/sunny disposition

Language and thought Emotion Feel good

Interested

What words describe something that is interesting?

interesting be of interest entertaining lively stimulating stimulation unusual have character

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Enthusiastic

What words describe someone who feels enthusiastic?

enthusiastic enthused animated ardent avid eager fervent hot motivated zealous have purpose keen mad about

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Disappointed

What words refer to feeling disappointed?

be disappointed feel let down feel blue feel forlorn not realize your hopes have your hopes dashed your heart sank look blue

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sorry

Embarrassed

What words refer to feeling embarrassed?

be embarrassed feel embarrassed squirm I could have died I almost died

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Afraid

Worried

What words refer to being worried all the time?

have a lot on your mind be under a strain preoccupied stressed out

Language and thought Communication Say Voice

Speak poorly

What words refer to not being able to speak correctly?

slow of speech not fluent poor speaker stutter stammer have a speech impediment

Language and thought Communication Say Speak with others

Say farewell

What words and expressions are used when saying farewell?

Goodbye. See you later. Have a good day.

Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Facial expression

What words refer to making an expression on your face?

make a face get an expression on your face have an expression on your face give someone (an expression)

Language and thought Communication Interpreting messages

Meaning

How do you say that something means something?

mean (something) have the meaning

Social behavior

Relationships

What words refer to the process of relating to other people?

relate to associate with affiliate with participate with partner with fellowship with interact with be acquainted with work with collaborate have a relationship going together going out going steady

Social behavior Relationships

Disunity

What words refer to dividing a social group or more than one social group?

divide sow dissention set at odds pit against part company with have a falling out differ clash disagree

Social behavior Relationships Kinship

Illegitimate child

What words refer to a woman having a child when she is not married?

have a child out of wedlock

Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group

Meet together

What words refer to meeting in a group?

have a meeting attend attendance congregate convene

Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group

Visit

What words refer to visiting over a night?

stay overnight stay with have a sleepover

Social behavior Social activity Come together, form a group

Participate

What words describe a person's participation in a group?

full complete enthusiastic whole-hearted with reservations half-hearted hesitant reserved doesn't have his heart in it involved

Social behavior Social activity

Play, fun

What words are used of play?

play have fun goof off frolic amuse oneself/others amusement play games caper gambol disport

Social behavior Behavior Good, moral Patient

Bad-tempered

What words describe someone who gets angry easily?

short-tempered quick-tempered have a short fuse temper

Social behavior Behavior

Admire someone

What words refer to admiring a person?

admire be an admirer of accept approve of esteem (v) hold in someone in high esteem look up to have a high opinion of hold someone in high regard respect respectful think highly of think well of hold in honor

Social behavior Behavior Admire someone

Proud

What words refer to thinking you are more important than you really are?

self-important pompous jumped up have delusions of grandeur get too big for your boots/britches

Social behavior Behavior Love

Hate, ill will

What words refer to hating someone?

hate wish evil on wish one ill want revenge have it in for

Social behavior Behavior Love

Not care

What do people say when they don't care what happens, because they would be happy with whatever happens?

not mind not be fussy it doesn't matter to me it doesn't bother me I'm easy suit yourself have no objection

Social behavior Behavior Honest

Dishonest

What words describe someone who does not tell the truth?

dishonest lying devious sly untrustworthy sneaky unscrupulous have no scruples corrupt crooked

Social behavior Behavior

Polite

What words refer to being polite?

have good manners

Social behavior Behavior

Change behavior

What words refer to trying to change someone's behavior?

change someone discipline train reform someone influence have a good/bad influence on someone turn someone toward/away from something

Social behavior Behavior Culture

Habit

What words refer to doing something because it is a habit?

have a habit of doing something out of habit from habit force of habit be accustomed to

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Trouble

Accident

What words refer to having an accident?

have an accident be involved in an accident crash

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Trouble

Suffer

What words refer to suffering?

suffer ache for someone be afflicted with agonize endure feel horrible have a hard time be hurting be in pain feel pain feel rotten undergo go through put up with be subjected to be in the grip of be in the throes of

Social behavior Authority

Have authority

What words refer to having authority?

have authority be in authority be in charge

Social behavior Law Punish

Pardon, release

What words are used of not punishing someone who has been found guilty?

pardon grant a pardon have mercy on release commute sentence reduce sentence let out let off

Social behavior Law Justice

Deserve

What words refer to deserving what you receive?

deserve merit be owed be yours by right have earned

Social behavior Conflict

Fight

What words refer to enemies fighting?

fight have a fight get into a fight fighting battle brawl bully clash come to blows confront duel engage (the enemy) face (an enemy) feud jostle joust oppose scuffle set-to spar skirmish squabble strive struggle tussle war wrestle be in the fray go on the warpath

Social behavior Conflict Peace

Repent

What words indicate that a person has decided to change his behavior?

repent have a change of heart reverse your behavior reform go straight

Social behavior Conflict Peace

Forgive

What words refer to forgiving someone?

forgive pardon release restore to favor clear your record have mercy on wipe the slate clean reassure accept accept an apology overlook a wrong cancel a debt

Social behavior Religion Miracle, supernatural power

Sorcery

What words describe someone or something that can do magic?

have magical powers magic (adj) magical supernatural occult mystic weird

Daily life Food Eat

Meal

What do people say when they want something?

(Please) pass (the salt). May I have (the salt, please).

Daily life Food Eat

Satiated, full

What words refer to being full of food?

be full have had enough couldn't eat another thing bloated stuffed on a full stomach satisfied satiated no more room

Daily life Clothing

Wear clothing

What words refer to wearing clothing?

wear have on be clothed clad shod

Daily life Clothing

Naked

What words refer to being naked?

be naked nakedness nude nudity unclothed nothing on not have anything on stripped bare expose (oneself)

Daily life Adornment

Cosmetics

What words refer to having cosmetics on?

have on wear

Daily life Sleep

Dream

What words refer to dreaming?

to dream (v) a dream (n) have a dream

Work and occupation Work Method Use

Useful

What words refer to something being useful even though it doesn't seem to be?

come in handy come in useful have its uses

Work and occupation Finance Share wealth

Give, donate

What words refer to giving something to someone?

give give away donate let someone have offer spare

Work and occupation Finance

Borrow

What words refer to borrowing something?

borrow have the use of

Work and occupation Finance Borrow

Owe

What words refer to owing money?

owe be in debt have a debt heavily in debt

Work and occupation Finance Dishonest financial practices

Steal

What words refer to stealing money from your job?

embezzle misappropriate have your fingers in the till embezzlement corruption abscond with the money skim profits

Work and occupation Business organization

Work for someone

What words refer to working for someone?

work for be employed have a job be in the employ of

Physical actions Posture

Sit

What do you say to someone when you want them to sit down?

sit down take a seat have a seat please be seated

Physical actions Posture

Move a part of the body

What words refer to when your body shakes?

shake quiver tremble have the chills quake shiver

Physical actions Move Manner of movement Walk

Run

What words refer to being in pain because of running?

be out of breath be winded have a stitch (in your side)

Physical actions Move Manner of movement Graceful

Clumsy

What words describe someone who moves in a clumsy way?

uncoordinated awkward ungainly clumsy gawky inelegant klutz ungraceful lumbering have two left feet gangling

Physical actions Move Move in a direction Move down

Fall

What words refer to falling from a standing position?

fall down fall over have a fall fall flat on your face collapse topple over keel over go head over heels fall headlong

Physical actions Have, be with

Not have

What words refer to not having something?

not have haven't go without be missing devoid of empty-handed wanting

States Quantity Enough

Extra

What words refer to having extra?

have extra

States Quality

Hot

What words refer to feeling hot because you are sick?

have a temperature feverish

States Quality

Made of, material

What words refer to something having some material in it?

have something in it contain

States Time Aspectual time Start something

Beginning

What do people say when they want someone else to start?

go dig in have at it let's go let's do it move it let's get going "on your marks get set go" "ready set go"

States Time Aspectual time

Age

What words are used to say how old someone is?

be (ten) be (ten) years old be (ten) years of age aged (ten) (a boy) of (ten) (ten)-year-old have turned (ten)

States Time Aspectual time Once

Never

What words indicate that something that never happens?

never not ever never once not once never for a moment not for a moment never ever at no time not in a million years never in a million years have never been known to do something

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Tense and aspect

Aspect--dynamic verbs

What do people say when they want someone else to start?

go dig in have at it let's go let's do it move it let's get going "on your marks get set go" "ready set go"

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs

Agent-oriented modalities

obligation, strong: it is absolutely incumbent upon the agent to complete the action of the main verb: 'I have to mail this letter today'.

have to must

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Agent-oriented modalities

Can

What words indicate that someone is able to do something?

can know how to be able to have the ability to capable

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs

Epistemic moods

inferred certainty: the speaker infers from evidence that the proposition is true: 'They must have killed a bear here (I can see blood on the snow)'.

must have

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Don't think so, doubt it

What words indicate that you think it is very unlikely that something is true or will happen?

don't think doubt be doubtful be dubious I'd be surprised if I think not I wouldn't have thought so

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Impossible

What words indicate that your situation makes it impossible for you to do something?

impossible not have a hope not stand a chance can't possibly that's out with the best will in the world do the impossible

Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations

Result

What words indicate the result of something?

result outcome end to result in to lead to wages to end up being have as a consequence therefore so then consequently as a result for this reason with the result that so that as a result to cause which caused so that that accordingly then hence and so yield has the effect of

Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations Result

Without result

What words indicate that something had no result?

without result without effect in vain to no avail with no result have no discernable effect pointless useless worthless be left with nothing not yield

Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Prompters of attention

What words are used to get someone's attention?

you you there hey you hello excuse me attention attention please may I have your attention please pay attention listen up everybody now hear this and now for an important announcement and now for a word from our sponsor just a moment wait a minute lend me your ears look here ahem

Conjugation have conjugation

How do you conjugate have?

have · verb

Present I have

Positive I have

Singular

1st person I have

2nd person you have

3rd person he/she/it has

Plural

1st person we have

2nd person you have

3rd person they have

Negative I don't have

Singular

1st person I don't have I do not have

2nd person you don't have you do not have

3rd person he/she/it doesn't have he/she/it does not have

Plural

1st person we don't have we do not have

2nd person you don't have you do not have

3rd person they don't have they do not have

Question do I have?

Singular

1st person do I have?

2nd person do you have?

3rd person does he/she/it have?

Plural

1st person do we have?

2nd person do you have?

3rd person do they have?

Negative question don't I have?

Singular

1st person don't I have? do I not have?

2nd person don't you have? do you not have?

3rd person doesn't he/she/it have? does he/she/it not have?

Plural

1st person don't we have? do we not have?

2nd person don't you have? do you not have?

3rd person don't they have? do they not have?

Past I had

Positive I had

Singular

1st person I had

2nd person you had

3rd person he/she/it had

Plural

1st person we had

2nd person you had

3rd person they had

Negative I didn't have

Singular

1st person I didn't have I did not have

2nd person you didn't have you did not have

3rd person he/she/it didn't have he/she/it did not have

Plural

1st person we didn't have we did not have

2nd person you didn't have you did not have

3rd person they didn't have they did not have

Question did I have?

Singular

1st person did I have?

2nd person did you have?

3rd person did he/she/it have?

Plural

1st person did we have?

2nd person did you have?

3rd person did they have?

Negative question didn't I have?

Singular

1st person didn't I have? did I not have?

2nd person didn't you have? did you not have?

3rd person didn't he/she/it have? did he/she/it not have?

Plural

1st person didn't we have? did we not have?

2nd person didn't you have? did you not have?

3rd person didn't they have? did they not have?

Future I'll have

Positive I'll have

Singular

1st person I'll have I will have

2nd person you'll have you will have

3rd person he/she/it'll have he/she/it will have

Plural

1st person we'll have we will have

2nd person you'll have you will have

3rd person they'll have they will have

Negative I won't have

Singular

1st person I won't have I will not have

2nd person you won't have you will not have

3rd person he/she/it won't have he/she/it will not have

Plural

1st person we won't have we will not have

2nd person you won't have you will not have

3rd person they won't have they will not have

Question will I have?

Singular

1st person will I have?

2nd person will you have?

3rd person will he/she/it have?

Plural

1st person will we have?

2nd person will you have?

3rd person will they have?

Negative question won't I have?

Singular

1st person won't I have? will I not have?

2nd person won't you have? will you not have?

3rd person won't he/she/it have? will he/she/it not have?

Plural

1st person won't we have? will we not have?

2nd person won't you have? will you not have?

3rd person won't they have? will they not have?

Conditional I'd have

Positive I'd have

Singular

1st person I'd have I would have

2nd person you'd have you would have

3rd person he/she/it'd have he/she/it would have

Plural

1st person we'd have we would have

2nd person you'd have you would have

3rd person they'd have they would have

Negative I wouldn't have

Singular

1st person I wouldn't have I would not have

2nd person you wouldn't have you would not have

3rd person he/she/it wouldn't have he/she/it would not have

Plural

1st person we wouldn't have we would not have

2nd person you wouldn't have you would not have

3rd person they wouldn't have they would not have

Question would I have?

Singular

1st person would I have?

2nd person would you have?

3rd person would he/she/it have?

Plural

1st person would we have?

2nd person would you have?

3rd person would they have?

Negative question wouldn't I have?

Singular

1st person wouldn't I have? would I not have?

2nd person wouldn't you have? would you not have?

3rd person wouldn't he/she/it have? would he/she/it not have?

Plural

1st person wouldn't we have? would we not have?

2nd person wouldn't you have? would you not have?

3rd person wouldn't they have? would they not have?

Present continuous I'm having

Positive I'm having

Singular

1st person I'm having I am having

2nd person you're having you are having

3rd person he/she/it's having he/she/it is having

Plural

1st person we're having we are having

2nd person you're having you are having

3rd person they're having they are having

Negative I'm not having

Singular

1st person I'm not having I am not having

2nd person you aren't having you're not having you are not having

3rd person he/she/it isn't having he/she/it's not having he/she/it is not having

Plural

1st person we aren't having we're not having we are not having

2nd person you aren't having you're not having you are not having

3rd person they aren't having they're not having they are not having

Question am I having?

Singular

1st person am I having?

2nd person are you having?

3rd person is he/she/it having?

Plural

1st person are we having?

2nd person are you having?

3rd person are they having?

Negative question aren't I having?

Singular

1st person aren't I having? am I not having?

2nd person aren't you having? are you not having?

3rd person isn't he/she/it having? is he/she/it not having?

Plural

1st person aren't we having? are we not having?

2nd person aren't you having? are you not having?

3rd person aren't they having? are they not having?

Past continuous I was having

Positive I was having

Singular

1st person I was having

2nd person you were having

3rd person he/she/it was having

Plural

1st person we were having

2nd person you were having

3rd person they were having

Negative I wasn't having

Singular

1st person I wasn't having I was not having

2nd person you weren't having you were not having

3rd person he/she/it wasn't having he/she/it was not having

Plural

1st person we weren't having we were not having

2nd person you weren't having you were not having

3rd person they weren't having they were not having

Question was I having?

Singular

1st person was I having?

2nd person were you having?

3rd person was he/she/it having?

Plural

1st person were we having?

2nd person were you having?

3rd person were they having?

Negative question wasn't I having?

Singular

1st person wasn't I having? was I not having?

2nd person weren't you having? were you not having?

3rd person wasn't he/she/it having? was he/she/it not having?

Plural

1st person weren't we having? were we not having?

2nd person weren't you having? were you not having?

3rd person weren't they having? were they not having?

Future continuous I'll be having

Positive I'll be having

Singular

1st person I'll be having I will be having

2nd person you'll be having you will be having

3rd person he/she/it'll be having he/she/it will be having

Plural

1st person we'll be having we will be having

2nd person you'll be having you will be having

3rd person they'll be having they will be having

Negative I won't be having

Singular

1st person I won't be having I will not be having

2nd person you won't be having you will not be having

3rd person he/she/it won't be having he/she/it will not be having

Plural

1st person we won't be having we will not be having

2nd person you won't be having you will not be having

3rd person they won't be having they will not be having

Question will I be having?

Singular

1st person will I be having?

2nd person will you be having?

3rd person will he/she/it be having?

Plural

1st person will we be having?

2nd person will you be having?

3rd person will they be having?

Negative question won't I be having?

Singular

1st person won't I be having? will I not be having?

2nd person won't you be having? will you not be having?

3rd person won't he/she/it be having? will he/she/it not be having?

Plural

1st person won't we be having? will we not be having?

2nd person won't you be having? will you not be having?

3rd person won't they be having? will they not be having?

Conditional continuous I'd be having

Positive I'd be having

Singular

1st person I'd be having I would be having

2nd person you'd be having you would be having

3rd person he/she/it'd be having he/she/it would be having

Plural

1st person we'd be having we would be having

2nd person you'd be having you would be having

3rd person they'd be having they would be having

Negative I wouldn't be having

Singular

1st person I wouldn't be having I would not be having

2nd person you wouldn't be having you would not be having

3rd person he/she/it wouldn't be having he/she/it would not be having

Plural

1st person we wouldn't be having we would not be having

2nd person you wouldn't be having you would not be having

3rd person they wouldn't be having they would not be having

Question would I be having?

Singular

1st person would I be having?

2nd person would you be having?

3rd person would he/she/it be having?

Plural

1st person would we be having?

2nd person would you be having?

3rd person would they be having?

Negative question wouldn't I be having?

Singular

1st person wouldn't I be having? would I not be having?

2nd person wouldn't you be having? would you not be having?

3rd person wouldn't he/she/it be having? would he/she/it not be having?

Plural

1st person wouldn't we be having? would we not be having?

2nd person wouldn't you be having? would you not be having?

3rd person wouldn't they be having? would they not be having?

Present perfect I've had

Positive I've had

Singular

1st person I've had I have had

2nd person you've had you have had

3rd person he/she/it's had he/she/it has had

Plural

1st person we've had we have had

2nd person you've had you have had

3rd person they've had they have had

Negative I haven't had

Singular

1st person I haven't had I have not had

2nd person you haven't had you have not had

3rd person he/she/it hasn't had he/she/it has not had

Plural

1st person we haven't had we have not had

2nd person you haven't had you have not had

3rd person they haven't had they have not had

Question have I had?

Singular

1st person have I had?

2nd person have you had?

3rd person has he/she/it had?

Plural

1st person have we had?

2nd person have you had?

3rd person have they had?

Negative question haven't I had?

Singular

1st person haven't I had? have I not had?

2nd person haven't you had? have you not had?

3rd person hasn't he/she/it had? has he/she/it not had?

Plural

1st person haven't we had? have we not had?

2nd person haven't you had? have you not had?

3rd person haven't they had? have they not had?

Past perfect I had had

Positive I had had

Singular

1st person I had had

2nd person you had had

3rd person he/she/it had had

Plural

1st person we had had

2nd person you had had

3rd person they had had

Negative I hadn't had

Singular

1st person I hadn't had I had not had

2nd person you hadn't had you had not had

3rd person he/she/it hadn't had he/she/it had not had

Plural

1st person we hadn't had we had not had

2nd person you hadn't had you had not had

3rd person they hadn't had they had not had

Question had I had?

Singular

1st person had I had?

2nd person had you had?

3rd person had he/she/it had?

Plural

1st person had we had?

2nd person had you had?

3rd person had they had?

Negative question hadn't I had?

Singular

1st person hadn't I had? had I not had?

2nd person hadn't you had? had you not had?

3rd person hadn't he/she/it had? had he/she/it not had?

Plural

1st person hadn't we had? had we not had?

2nd person hadn't you had? had you not had?

3rd person hadn't they had? had they not had?

Future perfect I'll have had

Positive I'll have had

Singular

1st person I'll have had I will have had

2nd person you'll have had you will have had

3rd person he/she/it'll have had he/she/it will have had

Plural

1st person we'll have had we will have had

2nd person you'll have had you will have had

3rd person they'll have had they will have had

Negative I won't have had

Singular

1st person I won't have had I will not have had

2nd person you won't have had you will not have had

3rd person he/she/it won't have had he/she/it will not have had

Plural

1st person we won't have had we will not have had

2nd person you won't have had you will not have had

3rd person they won't have had they will not have had

Question +'ll I have had?

Singular

1st person +'ll I have had? will I have had?

2nd person +'ll you have had? will you have had?

3rd person +'ll he/she/it have had? will he/she/it have had?

Plural

1st person +'ll we have had? will we have had?

2nd person +'ll you have had? will you have had?

3rd person +'ll they have had? will they have had?

Negative question won't I have had?

Singular

1st person won't I have had? will I not have had?

2nd person won't you have had? will you not have had?

3rd person won't he/she/it have had? will he/she/it not have had?

Plural

1st person won't we have had? will we not have had?

2nd person won't you have had? will you not have had?

3rd person won't they have had? will they not have had?

Conditional perfect I'd have had

Positive I'd have had

Singular

1st person I'd have had I would have had

2nd person you'd have had you would have had

3rd person he/she/it'd have had he/she/it would have had

Plural

1st person we'd have had we would have had

2nd person you'd have had you would have had

3rd person they'd have had they would have had

Negative I wouldn't have had

Singular

1st person I wouldn't have had I would not have had

2nd person you wouldn't have had you would not have had

3rd person he/she/it wouldn't have had he/she/it would not have had

Plural

1st person we wouldn't have had we would not have had

2nd person you wouldn't have had you would not have had

3rd person they wouldn't have had they would not have had

Question would I have had?

Singular

1st person would I have had?

2nd person would you have had?

3rd person would he/she/it have had?

Plural

1st person would we have had?

2nd person would you have had?

3rd person would they have had?

Negative question wouldn't I have had?

Singular

1st person wouldn't I have had? would I not have had?

2nd person wouldn't you have had? would you not have had?

3rd person wouldn't he/she/it have had? would he/she/it not have had?

Plural

1st person wouldn't we have had? would we not have had?

2nd person wouldn't you have had? would you not have had?

3rd person wouldn't they have had? would they not have had?

Imperative have!

Positive

you have!

we let's have!

Negative

you don't have!

we let's not have!

Examples have examples

How do I use have in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I have to go to sleep.

I don't know if I have the time.

Seeing that you're not surprised, I think you must have known.

I couldn't have done it without you. Thank you.

I have a headache.

You should have listened to me.

Most people have great disinclinations to get out of bed early, even if they have to.

It is good to have ideals. don't you think?

Do you have a pen on you?

I don't know if he would have done it for me.

I have no words.

I might give up soon and have a kip instead.

I've always wondered what it'd be like to have siblings.

This is what I would have said.

It would be something I'd have to program.

How many close friends do you have?

In order to do that, you have to take risks.

I think I have a theory about that.

I do not have an account in these forums.

I have to go to bed.

We might have frost next week.

Movie subtitles

Later when that person betrays you, hurts you.. have a big heart, don't get heartbroken.

I have a husband..

Well, we have to go there and see? but I'll be a good match for a husband.

Have you no idea what you want in a women?

Nowadays we don't have much customers and we're about to starve to death.

All the guys in my family and neighborhood have been drooling over her.

You should have gone somewhere else.why on a Sunday?

I don't have make up on, they won't recognize me.

We don't have much food, but do you want to eat at my house?

Have you never watched it?

Even though I appreciate it, I already have someone I like. There's no room for you.

How long did the doctor say I have to live?

I heard that I was dying but I didn't find out how much time I have left.

I have a shooting close by here. It's a short break and I heard Yoon's song.

They should have surrendered when they had the chance!

So this means that the creatures of Area 18 have fallen, right?

Sorry, I'll have you accompany me in finishing it. No need. Your section has been secured.

I thought that you might have been caught up in the chaos that person named Zero caused.

That's not the point. If I get caught, you'll have problems too, won't you?

He doesn't have the ability to do it.

Kind people are the ones who have one-sided loves.

Then it didn't have to be me.

You should have finished them off!

You sure have studied it a lot in such a short amount of time.

But if I stop aiming for something, my father will have died in vain.

You'll have to do it another time.

If I have Lancelot, I should be able to stop them.

On top of me not even being aware, I have been acting extremely rude to you.

Kids love peanut butter sandwiches. Always have, always will.

And, oh, have you ever, like, held a girl's hand while eating a PBJ?

Is it true that you have a magic ring that can make you invisible?

Maybe you could help me solve a little problem I have.

She must have put a spell on me.

Otherwise, I would have never done something so stupid.

You should have looked in the bag before you gave her the money.

Must have a pretty heavy period.

This time she'll have the real shit.

I should have seen it all along.

I'm begin to suspect you have.

You guys have been tight since kindergarten.

You have fresh stuff?

The territories are all controlled by different groups who all have their own rules for who gets to play where.

News and current affairs

SAN FRANCISCO - It has never been easy to have a rational conversation about the value of gold.

Some have argued instead that gold's long upward march has been partly driven by the development of new financial instruments that make it easier to trade and speculate in gold.

Of course, such considerations might have little influence on prices.

The consequences of 1989 ended up being less enduring than many observers, including me, would have assumed.

The extraordinary reception of Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century shows how keenly the consequences of the collapse of the left have been felt.

In recent years, other ideologies have also emerged to fill the human need for collective ideals.

And, perversely, American neo-conservatives have transformed the internationalism of the old left by seeking to impose a democratic world order by US military force.

For everyone else, a kind of state of emergency was proclaimed that has allowed state interference in essential civil rights. Controls at borders have become an ordeal for many, and police persecution now burdens quite a few.

But the West's key features, democracy and the rule of law, have taken a far more severe battering at the hands of their defenders than by their attackers.

Some of today's restrictions on habeas corpus and civil liberties have sunset clauses restricting their validity; all such rules should be re-examined by parliaments regularly.

Intelligence assets have been redirected.

Borders have been made more secure and societies more resilient.

Drones - unmanned aircraft that are remotely steered - have proven to be effective in killing a significant number of terrorists, including many of the most important leaders.

If the policy were extended to third-country firms, it would have a powerful liberalizing impact.

Controls at borders have become an ordeal for many, and police persecution now burdens quite a few.

In fact, excessively constraining rules of origin have proved problematic for some of the EU's previous recognition agreements, such as those governing professional-services standards.

Even in the absence of international rules, the EU and the US could take two actions to ensure that the TTIP does not have adverse consequences for developing economies.

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Most of the weight will remain, and one's life prospects will have worsened significantly.

Moreover, measures have been implemented to push back, successfully, against terrorists.

We have seen it in Great Britain and the US.

Terrorism must lose its legitimacy among those who have historically supported or tolerated it before it will lose its potency.

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