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Having

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

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📖 Definitions of "Having"

verb

1
To possess, own.
"I have a house and a car."
2
To hold, as something at someone's disposal.
"Do you have the key? (not necessarily one's own key)"
3
Used to state the existence or presence of someone in a specified relationship with the subject.
"I have a really mean boss."
4
To partake of (a particular substance, especially food or drink, or action or activity).
"Can I have a look at that?"

noun

1
The act of possessing; ownership.
2
Something owned; possession; goods; estate.
3
A person's behaviour.
4
(chiefly in the plural) Good manners.

adjective

1
Grasping; greedy.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Having"

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Word	Definition
have gotverb	(transitive, idiomatic, especially UK) To have.
acceptverb	(transitive) To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.
needverb	(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
mustverb	To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a failure or negative consequence.
receiveverb	(transitive) To be given, sent, or paid something.
induceverb	(transitive) To cause, bring about, lead to.
giveverb	(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
causeverb	(transitive) To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.
getverb	(transitive or ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
take inverb	(transitive) To receive.
possessverb	(transitive) To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.
sustainverb	(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
makeverb	(transitive) To create.
letverb	(transitive) To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
undergoverb	(transitive) To experience; to pass through a phase.
experienceverb	(transitive) To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.
millionairenoun	Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (10⁶) currency units.
featureverb	(transitive) To ascribe the greatest importance to something within a certain context.
takeverb	(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
ownverb	(transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.