Word

have, v.
(had, has, having)
freq. cnt. 2233

have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1,244 freq. cnt.: 1,202 freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 16

have have got hold

sample sentences

"She has $1,000 in the bank"
"He has got two beautiful daughters"
"She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They %s the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They %s the money

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

have

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

holding

semantic pointers

hyponym

maintain, keep, sustain keep, hold on keep keep, maintain keep monopolize, monopolise exert, maintain, wield stock, carry, stockpile hold, bear carry

verb group

have, feature

have as a feature
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 393 freq. cnt.: 377 freq. cnt.: 16

feature have

sample sentences

"This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

antonym

lack miss

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

feature feature

semantic pointers

hyponym

wear wear, bear carry carry bear give off combine, unite star boast, feature, sport possess involve, imply bristle bristle, burst, abound brim carry, take, pack read, say wear carry

verb group

have, hold, have got have, own, possess

go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 286 freq. cnt.: 220 freq. cnt.: 36 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 8

experience get have receive

sample sentences

"get an idea"
"experience vertigo"
"get nauseous"
"receive injuries"
"have a feeling"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

experience experience

semantic pointers

hyponym

suffer, have, sustain, get take horripilate

entailment

perceive, comprehend

hypernym

undergo

have ownership or possession of
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 202 freq. cnt.: 143 freq. cnt.: 47 freq. cnt.: 12

have own possess

sample sentences

"He owns three houses in Florida"
"How many cars does she have?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

have

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

owner owner

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

possessive possessive possession possessor

semantic pointers

hyponym

prepossess

verb group

have, feature

cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 148 freq. cnt.: 82 freq. cnt.: 64 freq. cnt.: 2

get have let

sample sentences

"He got his squad on the ball"
"This let me in for a big surprise"
"He got a girl into trouble"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

semantic pointers

hypernym

make, get

serve oneself to, or consume regularly
<verb.consumption> freq. cnt.: 62 freq. cnt.: 42 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

consume have ingest take take in

sample sentences

"Have another bowl of chicken soup!"
"I don't take sugar in my coffee"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the cake with sugar

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the cake with sugar

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s more bread

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s more bread

lexical pointers

also see

take up

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

consumptive consumption consumer

antonym

abstain

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ingestion

semantic pointers

hyponym

cannibalize, cannibalise use, habituate eat eat drink, imbibe drink, booze, fuddle, hit the bottle partake, touch eat, feed satiate, fill, sate, replete sample, taste, try, try out suck in, take in, sop up, take up sup

have a personal or business relationship with someone
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 31

have

sample sentences

"have a postdoc"
"have an assistant"
"have a lover"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

interact

organize or be responsible for
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 124 freq. cnt.: 62 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

give have hold make throw

sample sentences

"hold a reception"
"have, throw, or make a party"
"give a course"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

direct

have left
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 28

have

sample sentences

"I have two years left"
"I don't have any money left"
"They have two more years before they retire"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hyponym

leave

undergo
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 25

experience have

sample sentences

"The stocks had a fast run-up"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

experience experience

semantic pointers

hypernym

change

hyponym

meet, encounter, receive

be confronted with
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 25

have

sample sentences

"What do we have here?"
"Now we have a fine mess"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

suffer from; be ill with
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 11

have

sample sentences

"She has arthritis"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

suffer, hurt

verb group

suffer, have, sustain, get

cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 156 freq. cnt.: 85 freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5

cause get have induce make stimulate

sample sentences

"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 frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

causative cause causation cause cause

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

inducive induction inducing inducement inducer

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derivationally related form

stimulation stimulus stimulation

semantic pointers

hyponym

decide persuade bring solicit encourage let lead inspire, prompt, instigate suborn compel, oblige, obligate

get something; come into possession of
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 129 freq. cnt.: 122 freq. cnt.: 7

have receive

sample sentences

"receive payment"
"receive a gift"
"receive letters from the front"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody
The banks %s the check
They %s more bread
They %s the money

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody
The banks %s the check
They %s more bread
They %s the money

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

reception receiver recipient

semantic pointers

hyponym

take in, take up hustle accept fence graduate inherit

hypernym

get, acquire

verb group

accept, take, have

receive willingly something given or offered
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 65 freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 7

accept have take

sample sentences

"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 frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something from somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

acceptance acceptation

antonym

refuse

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

taker

also see

take over take over take up take in

semantic pointers

verb group

receive, have

hypernym

get, acquire

hyponym

accept, take, admit, take on welcome honor, honour adopt, borrow, take over, take up

undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3

get have suffer sustain

sample sentences

"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"