have

verb [T] (RECEIVE/ALLOW)

strong /hæv/ weak /həv/ /əv/ (had)

Definition

› to receive, accept, or allow something to happen: Here, have some more coffee. [+ to infinitive] My mother's having visitors (to stay) next week. Let me have the book back next week. In the end they solved their problems and she had him back (= allowed him to come and live with her again). I looked in all the shops for string but there was none to be had (= none that anyone could obtain). I kept telling him that you were French but he wouldn't have it (= would not accept that it was true). [+ -ing verb] I won't have those kids running all over my flowerbeds (= I refuse to allow them to do this).Getting, receiving and acceptingCapturing or taking possession of thingsAllowing and permitting

(Definition of have verb (RECEIVE/ALLOW) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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