having
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/ˈhævɪŋ/
English
Definitions
verb
- To possess, own.“I have a house and a car.”
- To hold, as something at someone's disposal.“Do you have the key? (not necessarily one's own key)”
- Used to state the existence or presence of someone in a specified relationship with the subject.“I have a really mean boss.”
- To partake of (a particular substance, especially food or drink, or action or activity).“Can I have a look at that?”
noun
- The act of possessing; ownership.
- Something owned; possession; goods; estate.
- A person's behaviour.
- (chiefly in the plural) Good manners.
adjective
- Grasping; greedy.
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Synonyms
have one's way withsleep withtakehave gotacceptneedmustreceiveinducegivecausegettake inpossesssustainmakeletundergo