have
verb (MAKE HAPPEN) strong /hæv/ weak /həv/ /əv/ (had)Definition
B1 [T] to cause something to happen or someone to do something: [+ past participle] We're having the house painted next month. [+ infinitive without to] If you wait, I'll have someone collect it for you. [+ obj + -ing verb ] The film soon had us crying. Guy'll have it working in no time. She had her parents down (= invited them to stay) for a week in the summer. We had the boat out (= went out in the boat) for the first time this week. We often have friends over/round (= invite them to come) on a Saturday night.Causing things to happen
(Definition of have verb (MAKE HAPPEN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -ization suffix
- -ize suffix
- agent noun (CAUSE)
- awaken (sth) in sb phrasal verb
- be associated with sth phrasal verb
- beget verb
- blaze a trail idiom
- draw verb (CAUSE)
- fuel noun
- instigate verb
- instigator noun
- introduce verb (PUT INTO USE)
- plant verb (PUT)
- produce verb (CAUSE)
- produce verb (RESULT IN)
- stir sth up phrasal verb (EMOTION)
- sure adjective
- the domino effect noun
- usher sth in phrasal verb
- wreak verb
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