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Definitions

have

[hav, huhv, uhv, haf] / hæv, həv, əv, hæf /

VERB

be in possession

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept acquire admit bear carry enjoy gain get hold include keep obtain own pick up possess receive retain take

STRONG

annex compass corner hog land occupy procure secure

WEAK

chalk up get hands on get hold of have in hand latch on to lock up sit on take in teem with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon avoid deny disallow dispossess dispute exclude forfeit forsake free give lack let go lose need not have offer pass refuse reject release spend surrender throw away yield

VERB

endure, bear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allow become consider enjoy experience feel know leave need permit see suffer undergo

STRONG

entertain let must sustain tolerate

WEAK

be compelled to be forced to be one's duty to be up to fall on meet with ought put up with rest with should think about

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow forget hold ignore keep neglect refuse reject

STRONG

halt stop

WEAK

exclude want

VERB

contain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

include involve

STRONG

comprehend comprise embody embrace encompass subsume

WEAK

take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude

WEAK

lack need want

VERB

cheat, trick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fix

STRONG

deceive dupe fool outfox outmaneuver outsmart outwit overreach swindle undo

WEAK

buy off take in tamper with

VERB

bring into the world

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear deliver

STRONG

beget

WEAK

bring forth give birth

Antonyms

WEAK

kill

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CBS executives have said they hope to develop a new original late-night series in the future.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Several celebrities who have a special connection with the show made appearances, including Stewart and filmmaker Steven Spielberg.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

You have 12 rounds to paint your masterpiece.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"I think wearing the Spain shirt is a dream that all girls who play football have," Lopez told Antena 3 Deportes.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I’d assumed that, after my question, the group chat would have blown up.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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