had Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
   hold; have got; have.
   
   • She has $1,000 in the bank
   • He has got two beautiful daughters
   • She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
2. verb have as a feature
   feature; have.
   
   • This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France
3. verb go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
   receive; have; experience; get.
   
   • get an idea
   • experience vertigo
   • get nauseous
   • receive injuries
   • have a feeling
4. verb have ownership or possession of
   own; have; possess.
   
   • He owns three houses in Florida
   • How many cars does she have?
5. verb cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
   let; have; get.
   
   • He got his squad on the ball
   • This let me in for a big surprise
   • He got a girl into trouble
6. verb serve oneself to, or consume regularly
   have; take in; consume; ingest; take.
   
   • Have another bowl of chicken soup!
   • I don't take sugar in my coffee
7. verb have a personal or business relationship with someone
   have.
   
   • have a postdoc
   • have an assistant
   • have a lover
8. verb organize or be responsible for
   make; hold; throw; have; give.
   
   • hold a reception
   • have, throw, or make a party
   • give a course
9. verb have left
   have.
   
   • I have two years left
   • I don't have any money left
   • They have two more years before they retire
10. verb be confronted with
    have.
    
    • What do we have here?
    • Now we have a fine mess
11. verb undergo
    experience; have.
    
    • The stocks had a fast run-up
12. verb suffer from; be ill with
    have.
    
    • She has arthritis
13. verb cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
    get; make; induce; have; cause; stimulate.
    
    • 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
14. verb receive willingly something given or offered
    have; take; accept.
    
    • 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
15. verb get something; come into possession of
    receive; have.
    
    • receive payment
    • receive a gift
    • receive letters from the front
16. verb undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
    suffer; sustain; have; get.
    
    • 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
17. verb achieve a point or goal
    make; have; get.
    
    • Nicklaus had a 70
    • The Brazilian team got 4 goals
    • She made 29 points that day
18. verb cause to be born
    have; deliver; birth; bear; give birth.
    
    • My wife had twins yesterday!
19. verb have sex with; archaic use
    take; have.
    
    • He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable

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