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Dictionary definition · have

noun

  1. a person who possesses great material wealth

verb

  1. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense"She has $1,000 in the bank"
  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"
  4. have ownership or possession of"He owns three houses in Florida"
  5. cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition"He got his squad on the ball"
  6. serve oneself to, or consume regularly"Have another bowl of chicken soup!"
  7. have a personal or business relationship with someone"have a postdoc"
  8. organize or be responsible for"hold a reception"
  9. be confronted with"What do we have here?"
  10. undergo"The stocks had a fast run-up"
  11. suffer from; be ill with"She has arthritis"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).