I. ˈhav, (h)əv, v; in “have to” meaning “must” usually ˈhaf verb
( had ˈhad, (h)əd, d ; hav·ing ˈha-viŋ ; has ˈhaz, (h)əz, z, s; in “has to” meaning “must” usually ˈhas)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English habban; akin to Old High German habēn to have, and perhaps to hevan to lift — more at heave
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to hold or maintain as a possession, privilege, or entitlement
they have a new car
I have my rights
b. : to hold in one's use, service, regard, or at one's disposal
the group will have enough tickets for everyone
we don't have time to stay
c. : to hold, include, or contain as a part or whole
the car has power brakes
April has 30 days
2. : to feel obligation in regard to — usually used with an infinitive with to
we have things to do
have a deadline to meet
3. : to stand in a certain relationship to
has three fine children
we will have the wind at our backs
4.
a. : to acquire or get possession of : obtain
these shoes are the best to be had
b. : receive
had news
c. : accept ; specifically : to accept in marriage
d. : to copulate with
5.
a. : to be marked or characterized by (a quality, attribute, or faculty)
both have red hair
has a way with words
b. : exhibit , show
had the gall to refuse
c. : use , exercise
have mercy on us
6.
a. : to experience especially by submitting to, undergoing, or suffering
I have a cold
b. : to make the effort to perform (an action) or engage in (an activity)
have a look at that cut
c. : to entertain in the mind
have an opinion
7.
a. : to cause or command to do something — used with the infinitive without to
have the children stay
b. : to cause to be in a certain place or state
has people around at all times
8. : allow
we'll have no more of that
9. : to be competent in
has only a little French
10.
a. : to hold in a position of disadvantage or certain defeat
we have him now
b. : to take advantage of : trick , fool
been had by a partner
11. : bear 2a
have a baby
12. : to partake of
have dinner
have a piece
13. : bribe , suborn
can be had for a price
verbal auxiliary
1. — used with the past participle to form the present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect
has gone home
had already eaten
will have finished dinner by then
2. : to be compelled, obliged, or required — used with an infinitive with to or to alone
we had to go
do what you have to
it has to be said
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- had better
- have at
- have coming
- have done
- have done with
- have had it
- have it
- have it in for
- have it out
- have none of
- have one's eye on
- have to do with
II. ˈhav noun
Date: 1836
: one that is well-endowed especially in material wealth